Amnesty International Calls On Nigerian Gov’t To End Persecution Of Sowore

The Amnesty International has called on Nigerian Government to end the relentless harassment, intimidation and persecution of Omoyele Sowore.

The international organization on Wednesday insisted that Sowore’s arrangement today was an attempt to crackdown on his human rights.

Amnesty International urged the Nigerian government to drop all the charges against Sowore, and end the politically motivated investigation.

According to Amnesty International statement, “Sowore’s arraignment today is yet another attempt to crackdown on his human rights. This travesty of justice must stop.

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“Authorities must immediately drop all the charges against him, and end the politically motivated investigation.

“Subjecting bank accounts linked to Sowore and Sahara Reporters to a purported investigation is part of a wider attempt to crackdown on civic space and peaceful dissent in Nigeria. Filing additional charges and fresh case against him is clearly aimed at targeting Sahara Reporters which is an independent medium that upholds freedom of expression and the public interest.

“Nigerian authorities must allow Sowore to freely exercise his human rights including the rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association.

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“Apart from putting him through sham trials based on bogus charges, Sowore has been subjected to series of human rights violations including recently allegations of torture and other ill-treatment while in police detention.

“Nigerian authorities must promptly investigate these allegations and prosecute those suspected to be responsible in fair trial” the statement reads in part.