Some protesters stormed the
office of Amnesty International in Abuja on Wednesday, accusing the human
rights group of blackmailing the military.
The protesters who wielded
different placards barricaded the entrance of the office.
The protest comes 24 hours to the
launch of ‘‘They Betrayed Us: Women who survived Boko Haram subject to violence
and abuse in Nigeria”.
In a statement issued on Tuesday,
the organisation said the report showed the impact of the Boko Haram conflict
in the north-eastern parts of Nigeria on women who fled or were forced from
their homes and were held in military run camps or in military detention.
“It shows the systematic patterns
of violence and abuse against the women and how they have been affected in
disproportionate or gender-specific ways and continue to face ongoing
discrimination and violence,” the statement read.
An official of the organisation
who spoke to TheCable off the record said the protest was stage managed.
“This is not a coincidence. We
are launching the report tomorrow and they came here today,” the official said.
“That was the same style they
used last year. We refuse to be intimidated.”
Isa Sanusi, spokesman of the
group, could not be reached as of the time this report was filed.
Here are pictures of the
protesters:
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