Amnesty International Calls for Probe into South-East Abuses

Amnesty International has called on the Nigerian government to conduct prompt, independent, and transparent investigations into alleged human rights violations in the South-East region. This appeal was made during the presentation of a report titled "Human Rights Account South-East Zone" by Mauric Chukwu.

The report covers the period from January 2021 to December 2024, highlighting widespread violence, unlawful killings, torture, enforced disappearances, arbitrary arrests, and detentions in the region. It estimates that 1,840 people have been victims of extrajudicial killings from January 2021 to June 2023.

The report also documents abuses allegedly committed by state and non-state actors, including security forces and armed groups. Amnesty International urged the government to ensure justice for victims and their families, including compensation and rehabilitation, and to implement safeguards against human rights violations.

Recommendations include criminalizing enforced disappearances in Nigerian law and ensuring access to education for affected students.