Nigerian Detainees Dying in Prison, says Amnesty Intl

Publisher:
Voice of America
Publication Date:
15 October 2013
Tags:
Nigeria, Human Rights, International Organizations and Africa

A new report from Amnesty International claims that hundreds of people have died in Nigerian military detention centers this year, due to mistreatment and harsh conditions. VOA's Vincent Makori talks to VOA's Heather Murdock via Skype from Abuja on the report.

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