Tag: amnesty
Amnesty International faults Nigerian military over “reckless” airstrikes
Amnesty International has raised concern about increasing civilian deaths caused by military airstrikes in Nigeria.
220 Nigerians studying in UK through Presidential Amnesty Scheme — FG
The Federal Government has said that about 220 Nigerians are currently studying in the United Kingdom under the Presidential Amnesty…
Okpebholo mulls amnesty for cultists, illegal arm owners
Okpebholo said a technical committee will soon be set up to handle the restitution of cult members and criminally-minded youths…
Lagos extends amnesty for existing buildings without planning permit
The Lagos State Government had in April announced the provision of an amnesty period of 90 days, from 2nd May…
Nigeria: the politics of amnesty between bandits, militants
‘’Bandits’’ are Nigeria’s most deadly adversary -- after insurgents. Should amnesty be extended to them like Niger Delta militants?
Dokubo, others called for alleged diversion of stipends
A Federal High Court in Yenagoa on Thursday summoned Prof. Charles Dokubo, Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty over alleged diversion of stipends…
Amnesty urges govt to investigate violence in Kano re-run polls
Amnesty International has urged Federal Government to investigate alleged cases of political thuggery and violence on journalists and electorate during…
Philippines’ Duterte withdraws amnesty for opposition senator
President Rodrigo Duterte of Philippines on Tuesday withdrew amnesty for an opposition senator involved in a failed coup 15 years…
Ethiopia offers amnesty to freed political prisoners
Ethiopia has passed a law that grants amnesty to political prisoners who have been released recently and reverses decades of…
North Korea announces amnesty for Political Prisoners
The Communist Leadership in Pyongyang would grant amnesty to those convicted of crimes against the state in light of North…
Papua killings: Amnesty accuses Indonesian security forces
Security forces in Indonesia’s easternmost province of Papua have unlawfully killed no less than 95 people in the eight years…
SERAP opposes amnesty for Boko Haram
A civil society group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari urging…
China grants amnesty to 31,527 prisoners in 5 years
A total of 31,527 prisoners were granted amnesty across China in the past five years, a work report of the…
Trump’s travel ban kicked off vicious circle of ‘hatred’ across globe – Amnesty
U.S. President Donald Trump’s travel ban in January 2017 targeting several Muslim-majority countries kicked off a vicious circle of “hatred,”…
Amnesty winds down reintegration programme — Boroh
The Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Brig.-Gen. Paul Boroh, says the PAP is winding down its re-integration programme in enhancing…