Hague Court Begins Abuse Probe Of Nigerian Army, Boko Haram
The army has been accused of committing atrocities while fighting against Boko Haram.
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Nigeria:
U.S. Report Accuses Police, Army of Unbridled Bribery, Brutality, Extra Judicial Killings
This Day, 15 April 2016
The United States has released yet another damning report on Nigeria, accusing the government at all levels of injustice, brutality and inflicting pain on poor Nigerians. Read more »
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Nigeria:
ICC Begins Investigation of Army, Boko Haram for Human Rights Abuses
Premium Times, 14 April 2016
The International Criminal Court, ICC, has started the process of investigating human rights abuses by the Nigerian military. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Human Rights Abuses - ICC Probes Nigerian Army, Boko Haram
Vanguard, 15 April 2016
The International Criminal Court, ICC, has started the process of investigating human rights abuses by the Nigerian military. Read more »
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Nigeria:
U.S. Releases Gory Report On Nigeria
This Day, 14 April 2016
The United States has released yet another gory and nauseating detailed report on Nigeria, accusing the government at all levels of injustice, brutality and inflicting pain on poor… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Govt Reassures ICC On Commitment to Human Rights
Daily Trust, 14 April 2016
The Federal Government has expressed commitment to the highest standard of adherence to human rights in the conduct of all her affairs including the counter insurgency operation… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Islamic Movement Drags Nigeria Army to ICC for Genocide
Vanguard, 22 March 2016
The Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, (Nigerian Shiite) has dragged the Nigerian Army to the International Criminal Court of justice, ICC, over allegation of genocide. Read more »
InFocus
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The killing of 300 Shiite Muslim members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, appears to have been wholly unjustified, Human Rights Watch has said. Read more »
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Amnesty International had accused the army of human rights crimes during its fight against Boko Haram militants. 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 »
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A Defence spokesperson says Amnesty International's allegations against some senior officers is aimed at tarnishing the good image of the armed forces. Read more »