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Amnesty International Tackles FG on Harassment of Critics

Amnesty International has called on the Federal Government to desist from threatening individuals and groups who criticise the administration. “The Nigerian authorities must refrain from responding with violence and threats against individuals and organisations expressing dissenting opinions—a blatant disregard for both the Nigerian Constitution and international law. Holding and voicing dissenting views is not a […]

Amnesty International Accuses Nigerian Police of Deadly Crackdown on #EndBadGovernance Protests

Human rights organisation Amnesty International has accused Nigerian police of deploying excessive force to disperse demonstrators during the #EndBadGovernance protests held from 1 to 10 August 2024. The protests, driven by frustration over economic hardship and government corruption, took place nationwide but ended in violence and loss of life. In a briefing published yesterday, Amnesty […]