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| Biafrans murdered by Nigerian Army and Police |
Amnesty International (AI) the world acclaimed civil
rights group has led the way in opening the eyes of the world to Nigerian government’s
acts of brutal murder and suppression against its supposed citizens.
In a recent interview it granted to a prime media
outfit based in London, AI revealed how the military and other security
agencies of Nigeria have killed unarmed Biafran agitators. Condemning the
brutal killing of defenseless protesters in Biafraland, Lucy Freeman, senior
researcher of Amnesty International in London, said the Nigerian military was
using lethal force against protesters.
“What is happening in south-eastern Nigeria is not a
conflict situation and the law enforcement model that has been used is not
appropriate”. She said that
Nigerian government should respect the rule of law and stop the excessive use
of force against defenseless demonstrators.
Amnesty International was not happy that in spite of
reports of atrocities being perpetrated against the peoples, Nigerian government
was not doing anything about it. “The Nigerian government is obligated to carry
out investigations that have to be independent, impartial and effective”. She revealed
that what the Nigerian government had been doing all along was deny the
atrocities committed by it men, rather than take actions to stop it or prosecute
those responsible. “It is not enough to deny allegations and people need to be
prosecuted and brought to justice” she said.
At least Amnesty International, by this revelation,
proved to the world that Nigeria’s constant denials of perpetrating atrocities
on Biafran peoples have been all lies.
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