Tag: Amnesty International
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Nigerian Army deliberately using designed tactics to kill Shiites – Amnesty International
London-based non-governmental organization focused on human rights, Amnesty International, has condemned the killing of dozens of Shiite protesters by the Nigerian Army. Recall that the Shiites were killed in protests in and around Abuja between Saturday and Tuesday. The protesters, members of the IMN, apart from embarking on a religious march were also demanding the…
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Khashoggi’s death: Amnesty International ‘begs’ AC Milan, Juventus FCs to shun Italian Super Cup in Saudi
Sequel to the gruesome murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Amnesty International on Saturday urged football clubs AC Milan and Juventus to shun the Italian Super Cup scheduled to be hosted in Saudi Arabia in January. “Even before the horrific killing of Jamal Khashoggi, Saudi Arabia had a truly appalling human rights record,” said Allan…
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Nigeria must account for victims of enforced disappearances – Amnesty International
The Nigerian authorities must immediately release thousands of people who have been subjected to enforced disappearance and held in secret detention facilities across the country without charge or trial, Amnesty International said Thursday. The day marks International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. The human rights group said in a statement on Thursday that…
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Amnesty International blames EU over migrant deaths in Mediterranean
The human rights organisation, Amnesty International, in a report released in London on Wednesday blamed the countries of the European Union for the high number of migrant deaths in the Mediterranean so far this summer. “The EU’s support for the Libyan Coastguard in preventing departures from the North African coast for Europe and turning boats…
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371 killed in Zamfara since January 2018 – AI
Amnesty International (AI) said at least 371 people were killed since January 2018 and dozens of villages sacked in Zamfara State, as armed bandits hold sway in the state. A statement yesterday by the Nigeria spokesman of AI, Isa Sanusi said insecurity was escalating in Zamfara State, with daily killings and kidnappings by armed bandits…
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Amnesty International report on Nigerian security agencies biased, misleading – Presidency
The Presidency says the recent report released by the Amnesty International alleging human rights violation by Nigerian security agencies is inherently battling with credibility, falling vehemently short of evidential narration. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, made this position known in a statement in Abuja on Thursday.…
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Breaking: 5 Adamawa villages under attack, death toll undisclosed
Five Adamawa villages, all in Numan local government, are reportedly under “attacks right now” by suspected herdsmen, and the number of casualties is yet to be known. TheNewsGuru reports Amnesty International Nigeria made this known stressing it had notified the army and police authorities in Adamawa, but no intervention as at the time of filing…
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Turkey uses state of emergency to ‘shrink’ opposition, says Amnesty
Turkey needs to stop using its ongoing state of emergency as justification for locking up human rights activists, journalists and civil society leaders, Amnesty International said in a report released on Thursday. “The Turkish government continues to use the state of emergency to shrink the space for dissenting or alternative views,” read the report, titled…
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Buhari govt reacts to Amnesty International incriminating report [FULL STATEMENT]
The President Muhammadu Buhari government has reacted to Amnesty International incriminating report. TheNewsGuru reports Amnesty International accused the Buhari administration of 15-count wrongdoing. However, the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has issued a press release signed by Brigadier General John Agim, Acting Director Defence Information, disputing the Amnesty International report, and stressing the report is…
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Boko Haram detainees get 3 square meals daily, Amnesty International report unsubstantiated – AFN
The President Muhammadu Buhari-led government has reacted to Amnesty International incriminating report that accused the Nigerian Armed Forces of unlawful killings, saying the report is “largely unsubstantiated”. In a statement by Brigadier General John Agim, Acting Director Defence Information, the Nigerian Armed Forces said that contrary to the report of torture by Amnesty International, Boko…