Posted by Amnesty International, a global organization dedicated to human rights, has denounced the Nigerian government for charging more than a thousand demonstrators.
According to the Worldoh, numerous protestors were arrested after the 10-day hunger strikes descended into violence in certain states.
On August 6, Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun declared that several people had been arrested by the police on suspicion of sponsoring demonstrators who flew foreign flags in some states.
The demonstrators who were detained were charged in court and are presently being held.
Amnesty International called for the immediate and unconditional release of all individuals detained for exercising their right to peaceful assembly in a post published on X.
The Nigerian government is intensifying its attack on demonstrators who are peacefully opposing corruption and hunger. Nationwide, there have been more than 1,000 remands.
In Kano, 441 individuals were arraigned today in what is intended to be an unfair trial based on false accusations.
“Amnesty International reiterates its demand that everyone detained for exercising their right to peaceful assembly be released immediately and without conditions.
The post stated that “the Nigerian government has an obligation to uphold the right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.”