Nigeria

Nigeria: Security forces out of control in fight against terror of Boko Haram - 1 November 2012

Headline Title:  Nigeria: Security forces out of control in fight against terror of Boko Haram The brutal actions of Nigeria's security forces in response to Boko Haram's campaign of terror are making an already desperate situation even worse, Amnesty International said in a report released The brutal actions of Nigeria's security forces in response to Boko Haram's campaign of terror are making an already desperate situation even worse. Media Node:  Nigeria troops and Boko Haram report Story Location:  Nigeria 10° 30' 10.5696" N, 6° 53' 57.8904" E “The cycle of attack and counter-attack has been marked by unlawful violence on both sides, with devastating consequences for the human rights of those trapped in the middle” Source:  Salil Shetty, Secretary General of Amnesty International Date:  Thu, 01/11/2012

Nigeria. Les forces de sécurité hors de contrôle dans la lutte contre le groupe Boko Haram

Les actions brutales des forces de sécurité nigérianes en réponse aux actes de terrorisme perpétrés par Boko Haram ne font que rendre la situation encore plus désespérée, écrit Amnesty International dans un rapport rendu public jeudi 1er novembre. (Abuja) Les actions brutales des forces de sécurité nigérianes en réponse aux actes de terrorisme perpétrés par Boko Haram ne font que rendre la situation encore plus désespérée,&n

Blog: El juego de Shell - 29 October 2012

Headline Title:  Blog: El juego de Shell Audrey Gaughran, directora del Programa Regional para África de Amnistía Internacional La industria petrolera lleva decenios causando una contaminación generalizada de la tierra y el agua en el delta del Níger, Nigeria, que ha quebrantado la capacidad de la población para pescar y labrar la tierra y ha puesto en peligro su salud Media Node:  Bodo oil spill_es VIDEO: Bodo oil spills Story Location:  Nigeria 5° 11' 45.2292" N, 8° 2' 11.3964" E “Shell ha afirmado que los daños causados en Bodo se deben a vertidos de petróleo posteriores causados por sabotajes y actos de robo. Amnistía Internacional ha solicitado pruebas que sustenten estas afirmaciones pero no ha recibido respuestas. ” Source:  Audrey Gaughran, directora del Programa Regional para África de Amnistía Internacional

Nigeria: Security forces out of control in fight against terror of Boko Haram

(Abuja) The brutal actions of Nigeria's security forces in response to Boko Haram's campaign of terror are making an already desperate situation even worse, Amnesty International said in a report released today.   (Abuja)

Blog: The Shell Game - 29 October 2012

Headline Title:  Blog: The Shell Game Audrey Gaughran, Director of Amnesty International’s Africa Programme For decades the oil industry in Nigeria’s Niger Delta has caused widespread pollution of land and water, damaging people’s ability to fish and farm, and putting their health at risk. Media Node:  Bodo oil spill VIDEO: Bodo oil spills Story Location:  Nigeria 5° 11' 45.2292" N, 8° 2' 11.3964" E “Shell has said that the damage at Bodo is due to later oil spills caused by sabotage and acts of theft. Amnesty International has asked for the evidence to support these allegations but has received no answers. ” Source:  Audrey Gaughran, Director of Amnesty International’s Africa Programme URL:  Shell’s wildly inaccurate reporting of Niger Delta oil spill exposed Description:  News story, 23 April 2012

Nigeria debe detener la ejecución de presos con recursos pendientes

Dos reclusos de una cárcel nigeriana podrían ser ejecutados de forma inminente este martes según la información recibida por Amnistía Internacional, que ha pedido que se respeten sus recursos y se paralicen los preparativos del patíbulo. Dos reclusos de una cárcel nigeriana podrían ser ejecutados ya este martes según la información recibida por Amnistía Internacional, que ha pedido que se respeten sus recursos y se paralicen los pr

Nigeria must halt the execution of appeal-case prisoners

Two inmates in a Nigerian prison could be executed as soon as Tuesday, sources told Amnesty International, prompting the organisation to call for their appeals to be respected and preparations of the gallows to be halted. Two inmates in a Nigerian prison could be executed as soon as Tuesday, sources told Amnesty International, prompting the organisation to call for their appeals to be respected and preparations of t

Nigeria: Riesgo inminente de ejecución de dos presos en el estado de Edo

Dos reclusos de la prisión de Benin condenados a muerte corren riesgo inminente de ejecución por ahorcamiento, pues el gobernador del estado de Edo ha firmado la orden de ejecutar sus condenas. Ante la noticia de que se está preparando ya la horca, Amnistía Internacional ha pedido la detención inmediata del proceso de ejecución.   Dos reclusos de la prisión de Benin condenados a muerte corren riesgo inminente de ejecución por ahorcamiento, pues el gobernador del estado de Edo ha firmado la orden de ejecutar sus condenas.

Nigeria. Deux détenus sont sur le point d'être exécutés dans l'État d'Edo

Deux prisonniers qui attendent dans le quartier des condamnés à mort, dans la prison de Benin City, risquent d'être pendus sous peu, le gouverneur de l'État nigérian d'Edo ayant signé leurs mandats d'exécution. Ayant appris que les potences seraient en train d'être installées, Amnesty International demande l'arrêt immédiat de la procédure. Deux prisonniers qui attendent dans le quartier des condamnés à mort, dans la prison de Benin City, risquent d'être pendus sous peu, le gouverneur de l'État nigérian d'Edo ayant signé leurs mandats

Nigeria: Two prisoners at imminent risk of execution in Edo State - 19 October 2012

Headline Title:  Nigeria: Two prisoners at imminent risk of execution Two prisoners on death row in Benin prison are in imminent danger of being hanged after the governor of Nigeria’s Edo State signed their death warrants prompting Amnesty International to call for a Governor signs execution warrants after prison authorities say that the death row inmates in Benin prison are 'becoming unmanageable.' Twitter Tag:  nigeria Story Location:  Benin City Nigeria 6° 19' 3.36" N, 5° 36' 52.2" E “The decision to sign a death warrant on these two prisoners shows a deep disrespect for the judicial process as the inmates are part of an ongoing appeal. The execution of a prisoner when their death sentence is still under challenge in the courts is a flagrant violation of human rights.” Source:  Lucy Freeman, Amnesty International’s Deputy Programme Director for Africa Date:  Fri, 19/10/2012

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