Amnesty International says Nigerian authorities have failed to ensure justice for victims of the #EndBadGovernance protests — a year after the nationwide marches.
In August 2024, a 10-day protest fuelled by economic
hardship and spiralling inflation, took place across the country.
The protest was largely peaceful in the south. However, in
the north, skirmishes and violence were prevalent, with properties destroyed
and Russian flags waved for full measure.
According to Amnesty International, at least 24 protesters
were killed across Nigeria with 1,200 arrested during the demonstration that
began on August 1.
However, the police had denied the killings of protesters,
while threatening to sue Amnesty International.
In a statement on Monday, the global rights organisation
said the federal government failed to hold the police to account for the
“horrific attacks” on protesters.
“One year after the police used lethal force and carried out
mass arbitrary arrests of peaceful #EndBadGovernance protesters, the Nigerian
authorities have failed to ensure justice for victims and survivors, while the
police bizarrely continue to deny strong allegations of extrajudicial
execution, torture and unlawful arrests of the protesters,” the statement
reads.
“What happened in some parts of Nigeria from 1-10 August
2024 is a clear demonstration of Nigerian government’s utter disregard for
human rights.
“Failing to hold the police to account for the horrific
attacks on #EndBadGovernance protesters will only encourage Nigeria’s security
forces to continue using firearms as tactical tool for the management of
demonstrations.”
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