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A Stain On Justice: Adesina's Vile Claims And Kanu's Ordeal

A Stain On Justice: Adesina’s Vile Claims And Kanu’s Ordeal

January 29, 2024 5:18 am

The recent revelations by Femi Adesina, former media adviser to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, regarding Nnamdi Kanu’s extradition and detention have unleashed a storm of controversy. Adesina’s claim that Buhari “did Kanu a favor” by allowing his apprehension and subsequent incarceration throws open a Pandora’s box of ethical failings, judicial malfeasance, and a blatant disregard for human rights. To dissect this intricate web of injustice, we must delve deeper into the facts and figures surrounding Kanu’s plight.

Firstly, the circumstances surrounding Kanu’s extradition from Kenya are mired in controversy. International law, particularly the principles of extradition, hinges on due process …

10 ‘summarily Killed’ By troops In Cameroon After Crackdown

10 ‘Summarily Killed’ By troops In Cameroon After Crackdown

August 12, 2022 7:13 am

Troops in Cameroon’s Northwest Region have summarily executed no fewer than 10 people following a crackdown against anglophone separatists, Human Rights Watch (HRW) confirmed on Friday.

Its report is the most recent in a spate of claims made by human rights watchdogs in the conflict between security forces and militants who speak English and want home rule in the Cameroonian nation with a majority of francophones.

‘Cameroonian soldiers summarily killed at least 10 people and carried out a series of other abuses between April 24 and June 12, during counter-insurgency operations in the Northwest Region,’ HRW said.

‘The troops also …

33 SARS Officials For Prosecution - NHRC

We Are Worried Over Human Rights Violation – NHRC

September 14, 2020 4:51 pm

The National Human Rights Commission has condemned the persistent human rights infringements by security forces in the Northeast, despite efforts to improve the Military-Civilian relationship in the region.

Executive Secretary of the Commission, Tony Ojukwu said due to the asymmetric nature of the conflict it was important to prosecute the insurgency to win the hearts and minds of the civilian population in Nigeria.

Ojukwu was represented by the Commission’s Deputy Director Investigations, Barr. Ehemeh Richmond, during a 2-day training of troops of Sector 2 of the Operation Lafiya Dole on “Mainstreaming Human Rights and Civilian Protection into Counterinsurgency Operations in …

UN Experts Demand Beirut Explosion Probe

UN Experts Demand Beirut Explosion Probe

August 14, 2020 5:17 pm

UN human rights experts on Thursday demanded a swift, independent investigation into the catastrophic Beirut explosion, citing deep concern about irresponsibility and impunity in Lebanon.

The group also called for a relatively-rare special debate at the United Nations Human Rights Council this September.

UN experts do not speak for the United Nations but report their findings to it.

Lebanon’s president has rejected any international probe into the Beirut port blast, as demanded by protesters.

“We support calls for a prompt, impartial, credible and independent investigation based on human rights principles, to examine all claims, concerns and needs in relation to …

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