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Scores of civil society organisations, CSOs Wednesday marched against the continued persecution of Amnesty International under the Buhari administration.
Last week, groups believed to be sponsored by the Nigerian security departments staged sponsored protests at the Amnesty office in Abuja demanding the international body pack up.
This followed similar publications by the Nigerian military targeting the global organisation while demanding an equal review from the organisation in regards to how it rated and criticized the military and terrorists. A rather strange demand according to observers.
During last week’s sponsored protests, the police and army known for their violent crackdowns and massacres of unarmed protesters, stood down and watched as paid protesters terrorized Nigeria’s Amnesty office and later watched while they divided emoluments.
Buhari a former military dictator is known for a consistently poor record on human rights.
Hundreds protested against oppression of Amnesty under Buhari government
Credible #Nigerian CSOs marched today in support of @AmnestyNigeria. There was no sharing of money nor rented uniforms@am_mood1@DeproseM pic.twitter.com/Hof8AftOvG
— RightsAfrica (@chairmanNHRC) March 29, 2017
Leading credible solidarity march in support of @AmnestyNigeria, @am_mood1 #solidarityAINg @shifta409 @DeproseM pic.twitter.com/ttOlfqaK4v
— Chidi Odinkalu (@ChidiOdinkalu) March 29, 2017
The Islamic Movement of Nigeria also made a loud appearance in support of Amnesty International
Braking: Bro & Sis of d #IMN have join the Protest in solidarity with Amnesty Int in Abuja @amnesty @AmnestyUK @AmnestyNigeria @MBuhari @UN pic.twitter.com/9sDkXkLMxJ
— shuaib ahmad (@Sh4Zk) March 29, 2017
#IMN team at the solidarity walk for @AmnestyNigeria on-going in Abuja. pic.twitter.com/3jjKZAMnuW
— Islamic Movement Nig (@zakzakysupport) March 29, 2017
Thanks to all Nigerians, especially civil society organizations that paid us solidarity visit today. Our work is to protect Nigerians.
— Amnesty Int. Nigeria (@AmnestyNigeria) March 29, 2017
