Jonathan Nwokpor
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Amnesty International, a global organisation dedicated to human rights, has denounced the Nigerian government for charging more than a thousand protesters.
ZINGTIE recalls that in many states, the 10-day hunger protests descended into violence, resulting in the detention of multiple protestors.
On August 6, Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun declared that several people had been arrested by the police on suspicion of sponsoring protesters who flew foreign flags in some states.
Protesters who were arrested have appeared in court and are presently being detained.
Amnesty International called for the immediate and unconditional release of all individuals detained for exercising their right to peaceful assembly in a post published on X.
“The Nigerian authorities are escalating crackdown on peaceful protesters against hunger and corruption. Over 1,000 people have been remanded nationwide.
“Today 441 people were arraigned in Kano, in what is set out to be an unfair trial based on trumped-up charges.
“Amnesty International again calls for an immediate and unconditional release of all those arrested for exercising their right to peaceful assembly.
“The government of Nigeria has an obligation to uphold the right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly,” the post read.
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