Responding to the planned mass trial of hundreds of protesters arrested during the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests between 1–10 August, Isa Sanusi, Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, said: “Some of the charges to be filed against the protesters, ranging from treason, which...

Responding to Nigerian authorities’ fresh allegations related to terrorism against the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its leaders, Isa Sanusi, Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, said: “Amnesty International is deeply concerned by the Nigerian authorities’ fresh attempts to further...

Responding to the introduction of the Counter Subversion Bill 2024 in the House of Representatives, Isa Sanusi Director Amnesty International Nigeria said: “The misplaced and ill-timed Counter Subversion Bill 2024 sponsored by the Speaker House of Representatives Hon. Tajudeen Abbas must be...

Ahead of planned nationwide protests in response to food shortages and the cost of living crisis, Amnesty International’s Nigeria Director, Isa Sanusi, said: “The Nigerian authorities must ensure that security agencies respect and facilitate the right to peaceful protest, as guaranteed by both the...

On the 24th of April Amnesty International Nigeria paid courtesy visits to Anti-Sexual Violence Lead Support Initiative Nigeria (ASVIOL) and the Dorothy Njemanze Foundation as part of our activities to mark the launch of our Annual Report.   The Amnesty International Annual Report titled The State...

The Nigerian authorities must withdraw threat to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) by the police ahead of the ongoing nationwide protests against the economic challenges and cost of living crisis in the country that has left millions of people unable to meet the costs of food, education and...

Responding to the Federal government’s dropping of treason charges against human rights defender Omoyele Sowore, Isa Sanusi Director of Amnesty International Nigeria said:  “Amnesty International today welcomes the withdrawal by the Nigerian authorities of bogus treason charges against activist...

Secretary Blinken Urged to Center Human Rights on Nigeria Trip - Ahead of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s upcoming trip to Nigeria, Kate Hixon, Africa Advocacy Director at Amnesty International USA, made the following statement: “Secretary Blinken’s trip to Nigeria is a great opportunity...

With the death toll from the Christmas Eve attacks in central Nigeria surpassing 190, the Nigerian authorities must investigate the inexcusable security lapses that allowed the horrific attacks by gunmen across over 20 villages of Bokkos and parts of Barkin-Ladi local government area of...