FG urges India to protect Nigerians in detention centres
The Federal Government has called on India to ensure the welfare, dignity and protection of the fundamental human rights of Nigerians held in custodial centres across the country. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-urges-india-to-protect-nigerians-in-detention-centres/
The Minister of Foreign Affairs for Nigeria, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has urged India to safeguard the rights and welfare of Nigerians detained in Indian custody. During a meeting with a delegation from Nigeria and India's National Human Rights Commissions, the minister emphasized the importance of protecting Nigerian nationals serving in Indian detention centres.
She stressed the need for appropriate attention to their welfare, dignity, and fundamental human rights, as part of a growing human rights cooperation between the two nations.
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