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Nnamdi Kanu: UN Decries FG Violation Of Human Rights, Demands Explanation by samista: 1:30pm On Oct 26, 2021
The United Nations has raised concerns on the detention of Nnamdi Kanu by the Department of State Services and his treatment in their custody.

This was contained in the Mandates of the Special Rapporteur on Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishments; the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention; the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances; the Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health; Special Rapporteur on minority issues and the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism.

In the document, which was obtained by The PUNCH, the UN said it received information on allegations of enforced disappearance, arbitrary detention, torture, and ill-treatment of Nnamdi Kanu by Kenyan Security Officials, as well as his illegal rendition to Nigeria to face trial for terrorism-related charges, which were believed to be linked to his leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra.

It added that since his rendition to Nigeria, Kanu had been denied family visits, confidential access to a lawyer and necessary medical treatment for his underlying illness.

The mandate read in part, “While we do not prejudge the accuracy of these allegations, we would like to express our concern in relation to the enforced disappearance of Nnamdi Kanu from June 19, 2021, until his reappearance at Nigerian Federal High Court in Abuja on June 29, 2021, and his reported illegal rendition from Nairobi to Abuja without judicial process.”

The UN further described the alleged torture and ill-treatment of Kanu as alarming, saying they constitute a violation of fundamental human rights.

It said, “We are further alarmed by the alleged torture and ill-treatment Mr Kanu has been subjected to during his detention by the DSS in Nigeria. If confirmed, these allegations would constitute prima facie violations of fundamental human rights, including the right not to be arbitrarily deprived of liberty and the absolute and non-derogable prohibition of torture and other ill-treatment under the International Covenant on Political and Civil Rights.

“The Committee against Torture and the UN Human Rights Committee has repeatedly concluded that enforced disappearances may amount to torture and other forms of ill-treatment both with regard to the disappeared and with regard to their family members, due to the anguish and uncertainty concerning the date and whereabouts of loved ones.”

The UN further demanded an explanation of the initial steps taken by the Federal Government to safeguard the rights of Kanu in compliance with international instruments.

The mandate read, “As it is our responsibility under the mandates provided to us by the Human Rights Council to seek to clarify all cases brought to our attention, we would be grateful for your observations on the following matters: any additional information and any comment you may have on the above-mentioned allegations.

“Please provide detailed information on the current state of health of Mr Kanu and the measures undertaken, or foreseen, to prevent any irreparable damage to his life and personal integrity and to ensure that he has access to the medications and medical treatment required by his health conditions.

“Please provide detailed information on the circumstances in which Mr Kanu was arrested, forcibly disappeared before being handed over to Nigerian authorities and transferred from Nairobi to Abuja. Also provide any international arrest warrant that may have been issued against him, prior to his arrest.”

The UN also requested that detailed information on the factual and legal grounds of Kanu’s arrest and detention be provided, as well as formal charges against him and the legal provisions used to charge him.

It also asked that FG explain how Kanu’s arrest and detention were in conformity with the international human rights obligations of Nigeria.

https://punchng.com/nnamdi-kanu-un-decries-fg-violation-of-human-rights-demands-explanation/

Lalasticlala Mynd44

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Re: Nnamdi Kanu: UN Decries FG Violation Of Human Rights, Demands Explanation by Bighead9: 1:36pm On Oct 26, 2021
samista:
The United Nations has raised concerns on the detention of Nnamdi Kanu by the Department of State Services and his treatment in their custody.

This was contained in the Mandates of the Special Rapporteur on Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishments; the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention; the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances; the Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health; Special Rapporteur on minority issues and the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism.

In the document, which was obtained by The PUNCH, the UN said it received information on allegations of enforced disappearance, arbitrary detention, torture, and ill-treatment of Nnamdi Kanu by Kenyan Security Officials, as well as his illegal rendition to Nigeria to face trial for terrorism-related charges, which were believed to be linked to his leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra.

It added that since his rendition to Nigeria, Kanu had been denied family visits, confidential access to a lawyer and necessary medical treatment for his underlying illness.

The mandate read in part, “While we do not prejudge the accuracy of these allegations, we would like to express our concern in relation to the enforced disappearance of Nnamdi Kanu from June 19, 2021, until his reappearance at Nigerian Federal High Court in Abuja on June 29, 2021, and his reported illegal rendition from Nairobi to Abuja without judicial process.”

The UN further described the alleged torture and ill-treatment of Kanu as alarming, saying they constitute a violation of fundamental human rights.

It said, “We are further alarmed by the alleged torture and ill-treatment Mr Kanu has been subjected to during his detention by the DSS in Nigeria. If confirmed, these allegations would constitute prima facie violations of fundamental human rights, including the right not to be arbitrarily deprived of liberty and the absolute and non-derogable prohibition of torture and other ill-treatment under the International Covenant on Political and Civil Rights.

“The Committee against Torture and the UN Human Rights Committee has repeatedly concluded that enforced disappearances may amount to torture and other forms of ill-treatment both with regard to the disappeared and with regard to their family members, due to the anguish and uncertainty concerning the date and whereabouts of loved ones.”

The UN further demanded an explanation of the initial steps taken by the Federal Government to safeguard the rights of Kanu in compliance with international instruments.

The mandate read, “As it is our responsibility under the mandates provided to us by the Human Rights Council to seek to clarify all cases brought to our attention, we would be grateful for your observations on the following matters: any additional information and any comment you may have on the above-mentioned allegations.

“Please provide detailed information on the current state of health of Mr Kanu and the measures undertaken, or foreseen, to prevent any irreparable damage to his life and personal integrity and to ensure that he has access to the medications and medical treatment required by his health conditions.

“Please provide detailed information on the circumstances in which Mr Kanu was arrested, forcibly disappeared before being handed over to Nigerian authorities and transferred from Nairobi to Abuja. Also provide any international arrest warrant that may have been issued against him, prior to his arrest.”

The UN also requested that detailed information on the factual and legal grounds of Kanu’s arrest and detention be provided, as well as formal charges against him and the legal provisions used to charge him.

It also asked that FG explain how Kanu’s arrest and detention were in conformity with the international human rights obligations of Nigeria.

https://punchng.com/nnamdi-kanu-un-decries-fg-violation-of-human-rights-demands-explanation/

Lalasticlala Mynd44

Trash.
Nigeria no send anybody.

Re: Nnamdi Kanu: UN Decries FG Violation Of Human Rights, Demands Explanation by Moferere: 1:39pm On Oct 26, 2021
Nnamdi Kanu will remain in detention for a long time
Re: Nnamdi Kanu: UN Decries FG Violation Of Human Rights, Demands Explanation by jlinkd78(m): 1:40pm On Oct 26, 2021
It's now clear Nnamdi Kanu has destroyed Nigeria with truth

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Re: Nnamdi Kanu: UN Decries FG Violation Of Human Rights, Demands Explanation by Emergingnation1(m): 1:42pm On Oct 26, 2021
Bighead9:


Trash.
Nigeria no send anybody.
Your Jihadist Fulani government no send us and they are having sleepless night... grin grin

I know you are dieing in silence with this development..

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Re: Nnamdi Kanu: UN Decries FG Violation Of Human Rights, Demands Explanation by criuze(m): 1:43pm On Oct 26, 2021
A lawless country governed by Satan and his cronies

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Re: Nnamdi Kanu: UN Decries FG Violation Of Human Rights, Demands Explanation by Naijabad: 1:45pm On Oct 26, 2021
samista:
The United Nations has raised concerns on the detention of Nnamdi Kanu by the Department of State Services and his treatment in their custody.

This was contained in the Mandates of the Special Rapporteur on Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishments; the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention; the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances; the Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health; Special Rapporteur on minority issues and the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism.

In the document, which was obtained by The PUNCH, the UN said it received information on allegations of enforced disappearance, arbitrary detention, torture, and ill-treatment of Nnamdi Kanu by Kenyan Security Officials, as well as his illegal rendition to Nigeria to face trial for terrorism-related charges, which were believed to be linked to his leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra.

It added that since his rendition to Nigeria, Kanu had been denied family visits, confidential access to a lawyer and necessary medical treatment for his underlying illness.

The mandate read in part, “While we do not prejudge the accuracy of these allegations, we would like to express our concern in relation to the enforced disappearance of Nnamdi Kanu from June 19, 2021, until his reappearance at Nigerian Federal High Court in Abuja on June 29, 2021, and his reported illegal rendition from Nairobi to Abuja without judicial process.”

The UN further described the alleged torture and ill-treatment of Kanu as alarming, saying they constitute a violation of fundamental human rights.

It said, “We are further alarmed by the alleged torture and ill-treatment Mr Kanu has been subjected to during his detention by the DSS in Nigeria. If confirmed, these allegations would constitute prima facie violations of fundamental human rights, including the right not to be arbitrarily deprived of liberty and the absolute and non-derogable prohibition of torture and other ill-treatment under the International Covenant on Political and Civil Rights.

“The Committee against Torture and the UN Human Rights Committee has repeatedly concluded that enforced disappearances may amount to torture and other forms of ill-treatment both with regard to the disappeared and with regard to their family members, due to the anguish and uncertainty concerning the date and whereabouts of loved ones.”

The UN further demanded an explanation of the initial steps taken by the Federal Government to safeguard the rights of Kanu in compliance with international instruments.

The mandate read, “As it is our responsibility under the mandates provided to us by the Human Rights Council to seek to clarify all cases brought to our attention, we would be grateful for your observations on the following matters: any additional information and any comment you may have on the above-mentioned allegations.

“Please provide detailed information on the current state of health of Mr Kanu and the measures undertaken, or foreseen, to prevent any irreparable damage to his life and personal integrity and to ensure that he has access to the medications and medical treatment required by his health conditions.

“Please provide detailed information on the circumstances in which Mr Kanu was arrested, forcibly disappeared before being handed over to Nigerian authorities and transferred from Nairobi to Abuja. Also provide any international arrest warrant that may have been issued against him, prior to his arrest.”

The UN also requested that detailed information on the factual and legal grounds of Kanu’s arrest and detention be provided, as well as formal charges against him and the legal provisions used to charge him.

It also asked that FG explain how Kanu’s arrest and detention were in conformity with the international human rights obligations of Nigeria.

https://punchng.com/nnamdi-kanu-un-decries-fg-violation-of-human-rights-demands-explanation/

Lalasticlala Mynd44

Even Punch carry this news.

All hail Biafra.

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Re: Nnamdi Kanu: UN Decries FG Violation Of Human Rights, Demands Explanation by Naijabad: 1:47pm On Oct 26, 2021
Bighead9:


Trash.
Nigeria no send anybody.

Sudan said more than this and still succumbed to UN observed referendum.

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Re: Nnamdi Kanu: UN Decries FG Violation Of Human Rights, Demands Explanation by benuejosh: 1:49pm On Oct 26, 2021
Nnamdi Kanu will be gone for a long time. Maybe 30yrs from now before he becomes a totally free person.

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Re: Nnamdi Kanu: UN Decries FG Violation Of Human Rights, Demands Explanation by Bighead9: 1:51pm On Oct 26, 2021
Naijabad:


Sudan said more than this and still succumbed to UN observed referendum.

Igbos don't need Referandum, the North already gave Biafra their independence. They should start relocating back to the East.

Re: Nnamdi Kanu: UN Decries FG Violation Of Human Rights, Demands Explanation by BobbieZion(m): 1:55pm On Oct 26, 2021
benuejosh:
Nnamdi Kanu will be gone for a long time. Maybe 30yrs from now before he becomes a totally free person.

Today u make sense small.....Ogbote!!
Re: Nnamdi Kanu: UN Decries FG Violation Of Human Rights, Demands Explanation by benuejosh: 1:57pm On Oct 26, 2021
BobbieZion:


Today u make sense small.....Ogbote!!
only Jesus will save you.
Re: Nnamdi Kanu: UN Decries FG Violation Of Human Rights, Demands Explanation by Tingotoe: 2:02pm On Oct 26, 2021
When the terrorist was giving marching orders to his henchmen to commit atrocities against the innocent civilians in the east he didn't realize that his victims had human rights too. The UN should STFU and leave Kanu to rot in his cell. Even the queen of England cant get him out

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Re: Nnamdi Kanu: UN Decries FG Violation Of Human Rights, Demands Explanation by Tingotoe: 2:05pm On Oct 26, 2021
Naijabad:


Sudan said more than this and still succumbed to UN observed referendum.
It was not the UN that forced a referendum on the people of Sudan,it was the combatants that got weary of fighting a 40 year civil war in which no side had a chance of winning. They merely used the good offices of the UN to facilitate the process. Don't even for once you imagine that the UN was created to dissolve nation states unilaterally

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Re: Nnamdi Kanu: UN Decries FG Violation Of Human Rights, Demands Explanation by ajumma(m): 2:06pm On Oct 26, 2021
kwantiyu .......so Kanu should be given VIP treatment ko

Re: Nnamdi Kanu: UN Decries FG Violation Of Human Rights, Demands Explanation by LegendAnselm: 2:08pm On Oct 26, 2021
Manneless somebody won't see this
Re: Nnamdi Kanu: UN Decries FG Violation Of Human Rights, Demands Explanation by techWriter3: 2:16pm On Oct 26, 2021
A lawless region administrated by Satan and his minions
Re: Nnamdi Kanu: UN Decries FG Violation Of Human Rights, Demands Explanation by Danjikanbauchi: 2:22pm On Oct 26, 2021
Camiteb:
This issue shud be put to rest





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Re: Nnamdi Kanu: UN Decries FG Violation Of Human Rights, Demands Explanation by mytime24(f): 2:27pm On Oct 26, 2021
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