A new report by Amnesty International accuses Nigerian police of using excessive force during August’s protests against the soaring cost of living, resulting in at least 24 deaths. The protests, branded as #10DaysOfRage, were the largest nationwide demonstrations since the EndSARS movement in 2020. According to the 34-page report, Amnesty International gathered evidence from eyewitness Read More…
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Having Amnesty International as lunch in Ukraine
Amnesty International, which is 61 years, having been established in 1961, is up for lunch in angry Ukraine. If you must know, its ‘sins’ are very grave. Those who run the West assume they have Amnesty eating out of their hands. On the other hand, those outside the Western ruling class circles like India, China Read More…
Amnesty insists Army were at Lekki Toll Plaza Tuesday #EndSARS shooting
Army Director of Information denies army presence at shooting The Country Director, Amnesty International Nigeria, Ms. Osai Ojigho, has maintained that the Nigerian Army has questions to answer concerning the recent shooting of #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki Toll Plaza despite army denials. In an exclusive interview with Lagos Metropolitan, Ms. Ojigho said, “I think Read More…
#EndSARS: Amnesty confirms 12 dead in Lekki, Alausa killings
The international human rights watchdog, Amnesty International has confirmed that at least 12 persons lost their lives on Tuesday in Lagos as a result of aggression by security forces. A statement released by the group read: An on-the-ground investigation by Amnesty International has confirmed that the Nigerian army and police killed at least 12 peaceful Read More…