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Welcome to Hellfire, Torture in Nigeria

Torture is routinely used by Nigeria's police and soldiers, says Amnesty International in a new report that documents horrifying acts of brutality which largely go unpunished.

Chijioke Ugwu Clement

Drawing depicting the torture of inmates by Nigerian police forces.

Documents

Chijioke Ugwu Clement/Deutsche Welle

Onyekachi says he was beaten with machetes and iron bars.

Video

Chijioke Ugwu Clement/Deutsche Welle

The artist Chijioke Ugwu Clement has illustrated many of the victims' horrifying experiences.

  • Nigeria:   Amnesty Urges Nigeria to Stop Routine Use of Torture

    DW, 18 September 2014

    The rights group Amnesty International has called on the Nigerian government to end the use of torture as part of policing. Amnesty alleges that the practice has become routine and… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Two-Faced On Torture

    AI London, 18 September 2014

    Although Nigeria prohibits torture and other ill-treatment in its constitution and has signed numerous international human rights protocols banning the violation, authorities… Read more »

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