Nigerian Army Rejects Amnesty's War Crimes Report
A Defence spokesperson says Amnesty International's allegations against some senior officers is aimed at tarnishing the good image of the armed forces.
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Nigeria:
Amnesty Report Aims to Blackmail Nigerian Military - Olukolade
Leadership, 3 June 2015
The Defence Headquarters on Wednesday in Abuja said the report by Amnesty International that accused some senior Nigerian military officers, serving and retired, of war crimes, was… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Military Accuses Rights Group of 'Blackmail'
Vanguard, 3 June 2015
Statement of Military's Response To Amnesty International Report: Read more »
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Nigeria:
Military Condemns Amnesty Int'l Report As Blackmail, Concocted
This Day, 3 June 2015
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has condemned the gruesome allegations made by the Amnesty International against some senior military officers, serving and retired, of the Nigerian… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Buhari to Review Amnesty International's Allegations Against Nigerian Military
Premium Times, 3 June 2015
President Muhammadu Buhari said Wednesday he will review a report by the human rights group, Amnesty International, alleging widespread torture and extrajudicial killings by… Read more »
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Amnesty International says there is sufficient evidence for the International Criminal Court to probe senior military officers for war crimes in the battle against Boko Haram. Read more »