THE North Central Citizens Council (NCCC), has strongly condemned a recent report by Amnesty International alleging widespread killings by gunmen across several Nigerian states. The group described the report as a deliberate attempt to mislead Nigerians and tarnish the country’s image globally. In a statement signed by the Coordinator …
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Amnesty International has berated the planned mass trial of scores of protesters arrested during the hunger and hardship protests across Nigeria. This was contained in a statement by the Country Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, Isa Sanusi, on Monday. The statement criticised the Nigerian government’s handling of the situation, labelling …
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Amnesty International has reacted to the FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s comments, lambasting the Western critics of Qatar’s human rights record over what he termed as “hypocrisy and double moral standards.” Infantino’s remarks triggered response from the rights group, accusing the FIFA chief of “brushing aside legitimate criticism.” Amnesty stated, “Gianni …
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Amnesty International has accused the Nigerian government of stifling freedom of expression in the country. The group, in a statement released to mark the World Press Freedom Day on Wednesday, said the Federal Government has stepped up its attempt to crush press freedom. The group said, “An escalating spate of arrests …
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