{
  "id": 8480360,
  "title": "SERAP asks UN to probe deaths of 37 detainees, alleged killing of protesters",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/serap-asks-un-to-probe-deaths-of-37-detainees-alleged-killing-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T13:13:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/serap-asks-un-to-probe-deaths-of-37-detainees-alleged-killing-of-protesters/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged United Nations Special Procedures to urgently investigate the reported deaths of 37 young people in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. The rights organisation also called for an independent probe into the reported use of lethal force against […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}