Amnesty International has reported that at least 10,000 civilians have died in military custody since the Boko Haram conflict began in North-East Nigeria. Speaking at a press conference in Maiduguri on Thursday, the Country Director, Malam Isa Sunusi, stressed the urgent need for justice to bring the conflict to an end.
The organisation revealed that it had filed a case at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, citing alleged crimes against humanity in the region. Amnesty’s 144-page report also documented widespread atrocities by Boko Haram, including thousands of civilian deaths, systematic abductions, and targeted attacks on towns and villages.
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Mr. Sunusi highlighted the devastating impact on women and girls, calling for their rehabilitation and urging the Nigerian government to address both Boko Haram’s crimes and abuses by the military. He emphasised the importance of justice in rebuilding lives and restoring peace in the affected areas.
Amnesty International also reiterated its 2015 findings that Boko Haram had an organised policy to systematically attack civilian populations, a practice it says continues to date.
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