The organisation also lamented that human rights violations have continued to be on the rise across the country, including the use of excessive force by security forces, the use of brutal torture by the police during interrogations, and forced evictions.
Amnesty International has sounded an alarm over the unresolved whereabouts of numerous Nigerians subjected to forced disappearance in the Southeast region between 2021 and 2022. The organization decried the escalating human rights violations nationwide, citing excessive use of force by security forces, brutal torture during police interrogations, and forced evictions.
It highlighted cases such as the disappearance of 22-year-old Maduabuchi Obinwa, abducted by security agents in Anambra state, and Obiora Agbasimalo, a gubernatorial candidate abducted in Azia town. Additionally, Sunday Ifedi and Calista Ifedi were reportedly taken by security operatives in Enugu due to their alleged affiliation with the Indigenous People of Biafra, with their whereabouts still unknown.
Amnesty International condemned media sanctions and criminal charges against journalists, excessive force by defense and security forces, torture during police interrogations, and ongoing forced evictions. It criticized authorities for failing to address climate change impacts and documented violations of international law by all parties to armed conflicts.
The organization also highlighted prevalent sexual and gender-based violence, legal charges against men under the Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act, and inadequate food and amenities for internally displaced persons.