The police regularly commit human rights violations, including unlawful killings, torture and other ill-treatment, and enforced disappearances. The justice system is under-resourced and riddled with delays. Prisons are overcrowded; the majority of inmates are pre-trial detainees, some held for many years. Hundreds of people remain on death row, many sentenced after unfair trials. Conflict in the Niger Delta threatens the safety and lives of residents. Human rights defenders and journalists face intimidation and harassment. Violence against women is widespread and the government fails to protect the rights of children. Forced evictions take place across the country. Amnesty International works to stop Nigeria human rights violations. Nigeria human rights abuses can end with your support. Join FreshFromNaija today and support Amnesty International as we speak against and bring an end to Human Rights Violations in Nigeria. Sign the petition today: freshfromnaija/stop-human-rights-violations/
Posted on: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 06:05:00 +0000
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