Journalists and critics of the authorities were arrested, charged and arbitrarily detained. Security forces arrested and ill-treated protesters, and used excessive force to quash protests, resulting in the deaths of several protesters. Hundreds of people were murdered in mob violence. Girl victims of abductions by Boko Haram continued to be denied support and justice. Communities in Rivers state were given the go-ahead in a UK court to hold Shell accountable for environmental devastation.
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