Responding to the abduction of over 25 girls from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School Maga Kebbi state, Isa Sanusi Director, Amnesty International Nigeria said:

Marking 30 years since the Nigerian government’s brutal execution of nine leading environmental activists – the Ogoni Nine – for fighting to protect the Niger Delta from oil giant Shell, Amnesty International is calling for their full exoneration. The anniversary coincides with the start of the UN climate talks (COP 30) in Brazil.

In 2022, Makhabat Tazhibek kyzy was the head of one of the most prominent investigative media outlets in Kyrgyzstan, uncovering alleged corruption at the highest levels and reporting on deeply rooted social issues like inequality, giving a voice to those people affected.

In 2021, Damisoa and his family fled their home in the famine-stricken Androy region of southern Madagascar. Droughts worsened by climate change meant there wasn’t enough food to survive.

Ellinor Guttorm Utsi is an Indigenous Sámi woman, and a passionate leader fighting to protect her community’s ancient reindeer-herding way of life in northern Norway. As a spokesperson, she speaks out for her family and her people who have followed seasonal migration routes across the Arctic for generations. They rely on summer grazing lands in Čorgaš, lands now under urgent threat.

Sonia is a lawyer and media commentator who has dedicated her life to defending human rights. She stands up for the marginalized, saying what others are afraid to, no matter the cost. A vocal critic of inhumane prison conditions and racism, she regularly addresses these issues on television and radio shows.

No parent should have to bury their child because the government ignored their basic right to safety. In April 2024, three-year-old Unecebo died after falling into a pit toilet at his pre-school in South Africa.

Responding to President Bola Tinubu’s pardon for 175 individuals convicted for various crimes that include human rights crimes, Isa Sanusi Director Amnesty International Nigeria said:

Authorities at state and federal levels must act to protect lives and uphold Nigeria’s obligations under international law.

Between 2021 and mid-2023, at least 1,844 people were killed in the South-East. Many were caught between armed groups, state-backed militias, and indiscriminate raids by security forces.

Responding to the letter sent by the Department of State Services (DSS) to X (formerly known as Twitter) demanding immediate deactivation of the handle of human rights defender Omoleye Sowore, Director Amnesty International Nigeria Isa Sanusi said: 

We’re looking for people like you, people who are passionate about human rights and committed to a Nigeria where every person can live in safety and dignity. Whether you want to advocate for the rights of young people, challenge unlawful detentions, defend freedom of expression, or support survivors of gender-based violence, your voice and action are essential.