Judicial inquiry: Nigeria army used 'disproportionate force' in killing of Shia Muslims
A report released on Sunday by the Kaduna State Government stated, among other things, that "he force used by the Nigerian Army resulting in the death of the 349 IMN members was disproportionate" and called...
Amnesty: Cameroon authorities violating basic human rights in Boko Haram crackdown
In a report released Thursday, Amnesty International (AI) documented numerous human rights violations committed by Cameroon authorities in the country's crackdown on Boko Haram . In a military campaign that AI West and Central...
Amnesty condemns reinstatement of Nigeria general accused of war crimes
Amnesty International (AI) on Monday condemned the reinstatement of Nigeria's senior military general, Major General Ahmadu Mohammed, who is alleged to have actively participated in the mass murder of hundreds of detainees at the Giwa barracks...
Amnesty International (AI) announced Tuesday it is setting up an office in Nigeria to investigate human rights abuses. In a showing of "solidarity with the victims of human rights violations," AI has established a permanent...
Amnesty: Boko Haram has killed hundreds of civilians in Northern Cameroon
A report released Wednesday by Amnesty International (AI) details the atrocities committed by Boko Haram in Northern Cameroon, resulting in the killing of at least 400 civilians. The report details...
