Hope Betrayed? A Report on Impunity and State-Sponsored Violence in Nigeria

2002OMCT

The last three years of elected civilian government in Nigeria have witnessed an alarming spate of violence and egregious human rights violations. In over fifty separate and documented incidents, over ten thousand Nigerians have reportedly been victims of extrajudicial executions at an average of over 200 executions perincident.

Key wordschildren / human rights / impunity / internally displaced persons / organised violence / refugees / sexual violence / torture / violence / women

CountriesNigeria

CategoryPublication