Arbitrary Detention and Suppression of Justice for #EndSARS Protesters in Nigeria Three years after the violent suppression of the nationwide #EndSARS protests against police brutality in Nigeria, the government continues to arbitrarily detain at least fifteen protesters, with the majority being held without trial in the Kirikiri Medium Correctional Centre […]
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The Healthcare Crisis in Togo: Women Forced to Give Birth on the Floor
Togolese Authorities Urgently Need to Strengthen Access to Maternal Healthcare Introduction In commemoration of African Women‘s Day, Amnesty International has called upon the Togolese authorities to take immediate action to enhance access to maternal healthcare in the country and address the concerning infant and neonatal mortality rates. According to UNICEF, […]
Nigeria’s Need for Transparency: Unveiling the Identities of #EndSARS Protesters Slated for Mass Burial
Investigation Urgently Needed for EndSARS Victims Background The leaked government memo addressed to the Lagos State Ministry of Health, which revealed plans for a mass burial of 103 persons identified as victims of the #EndSARS protests in October 2020, has sparked outrage and calls for immediate action. Amnesty International, led […]