Global human rights advocacy group, Human Rights Watch, has warned the Federal Government’s committee that is considering granting amnesty to members of Islamic sect, Boko Haram, to stop the plans.
HRW said it opposed any plan to pardon those who had committed serious human rights violations, including killing of innocent persons.
The group warned the Committee on Dialogue and Peaceful Resolution of Security Challenges in the North never to overlook such serious crimes, either committed by members of the Boko Haram sect or government’s security forces.
In a statement by its Africa Director, Daniel Bekele, on Tuesday, HRW said its 2012 report found that:
“Boko Haram’s attacks, including the murder of civilians and the persecution of Christians, likely amount to crimes against humanity under international law.”
HRW said it had, on its part, documented “serious human rights abuses carried out by government security forces, in response to Boko Haram attacks”.
Among such rights abuses, according HRW, include “dozens of extrajudicial killings, burning of civilian property and detention-related abuses.”
“Boko Haram members have committed heinous crimes. Justice for the gravest abuses, whether by Boko Haram or security forces, is essential for victims and building of long-term peace in Nigeria,” Bekele stated
Source: Punch
HRW said it had, on its part, documented “serious human rights abuses carried out by government security forces, in response to Boko Haram attacks”.
Among such rights abuses, according HRW, include “dozens of extrajudicial killings, burning of civilian property and detention-related abuses.”
“Boko Haram members have committed heinous crimes. Justice for the gravest abuses, whether by Boko Haram or security forces, is essential for victims and building of long-term peace in Nigeria,” Bekele stated
Source: Punch
Human Rights Watch Oppose B'Haram Amnesty: Nigeria
Global human rights advocacy group, Human Rights Watch, has warned the Federal Government’s committee that is considering granting amnesty to members of Islamic sect, Boko Haram, to stop the plans.
HRW said it opposed any plan to pardon those who had committed serious human rights violations, including killing of innocent persons.
The group warned the Committee on Dialogue and Peaceful Resolution of Security Challenges in the North never to overlook such serious crimes, either committed by members of the Boko Haram sect or government’s security forces.
In a statement by its Africa Director, Daniel Bekele, on Tuesday, HRW said its 2012 report found that:
“Boko Haram’s attacks, including the murder of civilians and the persecution of Christians, likely amount to crimes against humanity under international law.”
HRW said it had, on its part, documented “serious human rights abuses carried out by government security forces, in response to Boko Haram attacks”.
Among such rights abuses, according HRW, include “dozens of extrajudicial killings, burning of civilian property and detention-related abuses.”
“Boko Haram members have committed heinous crimes. Justice for the gravest abuses, whether by Boko Haram or security forces, is essential for victims and building of long-term peace in Nigeria,” Bekele stated
Source: Punch
HRW said it had, on its part, documented “serious human rights abuses carried out by government security forces, in response to Boko Haram attacks”.
Among such rights abuses, according HRW, include “dozens of extrajudicial killings, burning of civilian property and detention-related abuses.”
“Boko Haram members have committed heinous crimes. Justice for the gravest abuses, whether by Boko Haram or security forces, is essential for victims and building of long-term peace in Nigeria,” Bekele stated
Source: Punch
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