Amnesty seeks probe of killings, rights abuses in South-East
Amnesty International urges urgent investigation into unlawful killings and human rights abuses in Nigeria’s South-East, documenting over 1,800 deaths. Read More: https://punchng.com/amnesty-seeks-probe-of-killings-rights-abuses-in-south-east/
Amnesty International Nigeria has called for investigations into alleged human rights violations and unlawful killings in the South-East region of Nigeria. During a town hall meeting in Umuahia, Abia State, Amnesty presented two reports detailing the alleged abuses. The first report, "A Decade of Impunity: Attacks and Unlawful Killings in South-East Nigeria," documented at least 1,844 deaths between 2021 and mid-2023 due to crossfire between non-state armed groups, state-backed outfits, and security operations.
The second report, "Tiger Base of Atrocities: Human Rights Violations by Nigeria Police Anti-Kidnapping Unit in Owerri," alleged abuses by the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, including arbitrary detention, torture, and enforced disappearances. Amnesty's calls for investigations were echoed by the Abia State Attorney General, who said the government had mechanisms for addressing complaints of rights violations.
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