Tag: Amnesty International
Buhari receives message from Amnesty International
Amnesty International (AI), on Friday, called on President Buhari's governance to drop all charges against Omoyele Sowore, convener of the…
Reprieve on the way for 119 Nigerians on death row in Malaysia
The 119 Nigerians on death row in Malaysia may be saved from the executioner if the country's legislature passed a…
COZA saga: Amnesty International reacts to police’s invitation of the Dakolos
Amnesty International has reacted to the invitation of Timi Dakolo and his wife, Busola by the police for alleged falsehood…
Omokri, ex-President Jonathan’s aide, Amnesty praise Buhari over Zainab
The news of the release of Zainab Aliyu by Saudi Arabia authorities has been received with great relief by Reno…
We are open to amicable working relationship with Nigeria – Amnesty International
Global human rights group, Amnesty International, has expressed readiness to discard all misgivings and forge a harmonious working relationship with…
Just Now: Nigerian Army wants Amnesty International out of Nigeria
The Nigerian Army has called for the closure of Amnesty International offices in Nigeria, alleging there is credible evidence the…
Amnesty accuses Venezuela of extrajudicial executions
Amnesty International on Thursday accused Venezuela’s security forces of thousands of extrajudicial executions targeting mainly poor young men.
Amnesty blames European Union for migrant deaths
The human rights organisation Amnesty International in a report released in London on Wednesday blamed the countries of the European…
Nationwide Killings: Amnesty International says Nigerian govt encouraging impunity
By failing to hold murderers to account, Nigerian authorities are encouraging impunity that is fueling rising insecurity across the country,…
Presidency frowns at Amnesty International report on Nigerian security agencies
The Presidency says the recent report released by the Amnesty International alleging human rights violation by Nigerian security agencies is…
Yemen: Amnesty slams U.S., Europe arms sales to Saudi coalition
Arms sales by the U.S., Britain and other European countries to the Saudi Arabia-led alliance fighting in Yemen have caused…
Myanmar’s military accused of “land grab’ in Rakhine State
Amnesty International on Monday accused the Myanmar military of “land grabbing” for construction of its bases in Rakhine State after…
Herdsmen/farmers clashes: Air Force denies Amnesty International’s allegation of human rights abuses
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has denied that it is involved in human rights abuses during the herdsmen/farmers clashes in…
Amnesty accuses EU of abetting migrant rights violations in Libya
Amnesty International on Tuesday accused European governments of abetting in grave human rights violations in Libya through their support for…
Niger Delta: Amnesty seeks inquiry into Shell over alleged role in murder and torture
Amnesty International on Tuesday called for a criminal investigation against UK-Dutch Shell energy giant over its alleged role in human…
Amnesty International condemns Boko Haram’s attack on Adamawa mosque
Amnesty International has described as deplorable Tuesday's suicide attack against Muslims in a mosque at Mubi, Adamawa State by Boko…
Otodo Gbame: Lagos faults Amnesty International forced eviction report
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday faulted the report released by Amnesty International regarding forced eviction of residents of Otodo…
Amnesty slams Police ‘brutality’ as Kenya awaits result of re-run
Police in Kenya have been using “unlawful force’’ against protesters after chaotic elections last week, Amnesty International said in a…
Amnesty calls for probe into Cameroon protests deaths
At least 17 people have been killed by security forces during protests in support of Cameroon’s restive anglophone regions seeking…
Amnesty Nigerian students in South Africa safe – Envoy
The Nigerian High Commission in South Africa says it has resolved the case of Nigerian students of Amnesty Programme who…
War Crimes: We stand by our findings – Amnesty International
Amnesty International says it stands by its report of human rights violations and war crimes by the Nigerian military in…
Maiduguri Attacks: Bloodiest Boko Haram attack so far this year – Amnesty International
The coordinated attacks by Boko Haram that killed at least 17 people and injured 34 more Wednesday night are vicious,…
Amnesty International announces Osai Ojigho as new Country Director
Amnesty International has announced the appointment of human rights lawyer Osai Ojigho as Country Director in the Nigeria national office.
Boko Haram continues to kidnap more women, girls – Amnesty International
Nigerian authorities must ramp up efforts to secure the release of the remaining Chibok girls and thousands of others abducted…
NLC to collaborate with Amnesty International
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), says it will collaborate with Amnesty International to promote the rights of vulnerable groups across…
Attack On Amnesty International Embarrassing, Unacceptable – CACOL
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, CACOL has condemned the attack on a global Human Rights Organization, Amnesty International,…
Amnesty International Seeks End To Lagos Demolition Of Otodogbame
Amnesty International (AI) has called on the Lagos State Government to halt the ongoing forceful eviction of residents of Otodogbame…
Amnesty International Backs Inquiry Into Military Human Rights Violations
Amnesty International has thrown its weight behind the decision by the Nigerian military to probe human rights violations by soldiers…
Police faults Amnesty international report on SARS
The Nigeria Police Force on Thursday faulted Amnesty International report on the Police Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Amnesty International had…
Detained alleged ‘Boko Haram supporters’ dying in Cameroon
Amnesty International said that more than 1,000 people accused of supporting Boko Haram in Cameroon are being detained in military…