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The use of torture remained widespread and routine within Nigeria’s police and military. Countless people were subjected to physical and psychological torture and other ill-treatment. Suspects in police and military custody across the country were subjected to torture as punishment or to extract “confessions”, particularly in cases involving armed robbery and murder, or related to Boko Haram.

Many police divisions in different states, including the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and Criminal Investigation Division (CID), kept “torture chambers” for use during the interrogation of suspects. Arbitrary arrest and arbitrary and incommunicado detention were routine.

 Women detained for criminal offenses, women relatives of criminal suspects, sex workers and women believed to be sex workers were often targeted for rape and other sexual violence by police officers. Children under the age of 18 were also detained and tortured or otherwise ill-treated in police stations.

Dearest friend, i will like to use this opportunity to invite you to our write4rights event. Every year, amnesty international holds a write4rights event to advocate for several selected specific cases. This year, the Nigeria office will be advocating for 3 cases.

 

 This event is scheduled to hold on sunday, dec 20, 2015 by 3.pm at millennium park opp unity fountain, abuja. Admission is free. Please invite everyone. 

 

Thank you.