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Amnesty International says Nigerian police killed 24 in crackdown on August protests

Amnesty International reported that Nigerian police killed at least 24 people during the #Endbadgovernance protests from August 1-10, across several states including Borno and Kaduna.
The police used excessive force, firing live ammunition at close range, often targeting the head or torso.
Despite substantial evidence of police involvement, officials consistently denied any wrongdoing, labeling reports as 'fake news.

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Daily Post Nigeria

‘Bloody August’ – Amnesty International reveals number of protesters allegedly killed - Nigeria News Update

The Amnesty International has alleged that about 24 innocent Nigerians who participated in the EndBadGovernance protests were killed by security operatives, particularly the police. This was contained in its investigative report titled, ‘Bloody August: Nigerian government’s violent crackdown on...

3 months ago·Nigeria

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Telesur

Nigeria: International Amnesty Dennounce Violence Against Protesters - teleSUR English

International Amnesty (IA) condemned on Thursday the “excessive use of force against demonstrators” during protests in August in Nigeria, where police killed at least 24 people in several states of the country, according to this organization. Related:Nigeria: Combat Between Boko Haram and Nigerian Army Left Fifteen Dead “In all cases the victims were shot by police, who fired live ammunition at close range, often to the head or torso, suggesting…

3 months ago·Caracas, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

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Africa News

Amnesty International condemns deadly police crackdown in Nigeria

In a report released Thursday, the group revealed that police killed at least 24 people between August 1 and 10 in six states: Borno, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Jigawa, and Niger.

3 months ago·Pointe-Noire, Congo

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Reuters

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Nigerian police shot at protesters in August, Amnesty says

Amnesty International said in a report on Thursday that Nigerian police used excessive force and shot protesters while cracking down on demonstrations in August over a cost of living crisis, killing at least 24 people.

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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VOA News

Amnesty International says Nigerian police killed 24 in crackdown on August protests

Human rights group Amnesty International on Thursday said its investigation into Nigerian authorities' crackdown on anti-government protests in August showed state officials killed at least 24 protesters and detained more than 1,200 others. Amnesty's findings come amid growing concerns of a shrinking civic space in Nigeria.

3 months ago·United States

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Daily Trust

Police killed 24 during #EndBadGovernance protests –Amnesty Int'l - Daily Trust

Amnesty International has said the Nigerian police used excessive force against protesters during the nationwide #EndBadGovernance demonstrations from 1 to 10 August, killing at least 24 people in Borno, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Jigawa and Niger states. The Country Director, Isa Sanusi made this known during a media briefing and presentation of its report tagged: “Bloody August: Nigerian Government’s Violent Crackdown on #Endbadgovernance Protest…

3 months ago

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