Tag: #AmnestyInternational
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KANO GOVT DENIES AMNESTY CLAIMS, VOWS PROTECTION OF RIGHTS
State rejects allegations of harassment, insists actions target cybercrime, not critics. The Kano State Government on Thursday dismissed Amnesty International’s claims of harassment and intimidation as “misleading and unfounded,” stressing its commitment to human rights and freedom of expression. Commissioner Ibrahim Waiya said security agencies act only on credible allegations of cyberbullying, defamation, or incitement,…
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AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL URGES NIGERIA TO ABOLISH DEATH PENALTY AMID RISING INSECURITY
Is the death penalty the answer to crime? Amnesty International says no, calling on Nigerian governments to scrap capital punishment and rethink justice for lasting peace. Barbara Magaji, Amnesty’s Programmes Manager, spoke at a World Day Against Death Penalty event, highlighting that Nigeria’s security challenges persist despite using the death penalty for crimes like banditry…
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AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL REPORTS 555 NIGERIANS KILLED IN MOB VIOLENCE FROM 2012-2024
Amnesty International reveals that mob violence has claimed 555 lives in Nigeria over the last 11 years, averaging 55 deaths annually. Barbara Magaji, Programme Manager, highlighted that many victims were unjustly attacked over false claims of witchcraft or theft, often triggered by public alarms. She urged Nigerians to stop taking the law into their own…
