Hunger protests: Amnesty International demands immediate release of all detainees

Global human rights group, Amnesty International, has condemned the Nigerian Government for arraigning over 1,000 protesters in court.

News Telly  recalls that the 10 days hunger protests turned violent in some states, leading to the arrest of several protesters.

Kayode Egbetokun, Inspector-General of Police, on August 6, announced that the Police arrested some persons alleged to have sponsored protesters who hoisted foreign flags in some states.

The arrested protesters were arraigned in court and are currently in detention.

In a post released on X , Amnesty International demanded an immediate and unconditional release of all those arrested for exercising their right to peaceful assembly.

“The Nigerian authorities are escalating crackdown on peaceful protesters against hunger and corruption. Over 1,000 people have been remanded nationwide.

“Today 441 people were arraigned in Kano, in what is set out to be an unfair trial based on trumped-up charges.

“Amnesty International again calls for an immediate and unconditional release of all those arrested for exercising their right to peaceful assembly.

“The government of Nigeria has an obligation to uphold the right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly,” the post read.