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Restraint urged amid Nigeria election unrest | Amnesty ...
18 April 2011

Nigerian military must refrain from using excessive force to quash demonstrations.

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Nigerian politicians must stop election chaos | Amnesty ...
1 April 2011

On the eve of national polls, Nigerian politicians must rein in their supporters to put a stop to election violence that has killed at least 20.

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Africa: Human Rights Live Here: Stop forced evictions in Africa
31 March 2011

Across Africa hundreds of thousands of people each year are left homeless when they are forcibly evicted from their homes by the authorities. In most cases evictions ...

Document       AFR 01/002/2011

Nigerian president signs landmark human rights bill | Amnesty ...
29 March 2011

A key human rights bill passed by Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan can help tackle abuses in the country.

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Nigeria: Briefing to international elections observers
24 March 2011

In the run up to the April elections in Nigeria, Amnesty International calls upon international election observers to make human rights monitoring a central aspect ...

Document       AFR 44/007/2011

Nigeria: Loss of life, insecurity and impunity in the run-up to ...
18 March 2011

On 2 April elections will begin in Nigeria. The Nigerian authorities and the Independent National Electoral Commission must prevent a repeat of the political ...

Report       AFR 44/005/2011

Nigeria warned over rise in pre-election violence | Amnesty ...
18 March 2011

Amnesty International's report details how hundreds have been killed in politically-motivated, communal and sectarian violence ahead of presidential and ...

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Nigeria: Homes demolished, hopes shattered: Forced evictions in ...
15 March 2011

Lagos is home to over 10 million people. Every day more people arrive in search of work and somewhere to live. For many, this means a home in one of Lagos' slums ...

Document       AFR 44/002/2011

The Wire, February/March 2011. Vol. 41, issue 001 [Mandarin]
1 February 2011

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Newsletter       NWS 21/001/2011

Wire, February/March 2011. Vol. 41, issue 001
1 February 2011

1) World Water Day: Plenty of water, but not for Roma 2) LiveWire: Egypt: The helplessness of the unknown; Twelve hours that shook Tunisia; The fate of Dr. Binayek ...

Newsletter       NWS 21/001/2011