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Samstag, 24. Mai 2003
urgent action in nigeria
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über kurz oder lang will ich nach den menschenrechten im einzelnen hier von individuellen schicksalen berichten, für die AI sich einsetzt ... Comment
cellophan, 26.05.03, 21:53
musterbrief an die niger. regierung
I am deeply concerned about the pernicious effects on human beings and on their rights of the introduction of the new Sharia- based Penal Codes in Northern Nigeria. These new codes establish the death penalty for crimes such as adultery and introduce cruel, inhuman and degrading punishments such as flogging and amputation. All these punishments are in breach of international human rights instruments signed and ratified by your Government, for that reason, I kindly call on your Government to take all necessary measures to secure respect for the rule of law in every part of Nigeria which includes respect for the prohibition on torture and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment and punishment, such as the practice of corporal punishment. The Nigerian government should also make death penalty a thing of the past. The government of Nigeria must also ensure that no-one is discriminated against before the law on grounds of his or her religion, sex or social status. I also call on the Federal Government of the Republic of Nigeria to exert in due time its prerogative of mercy to ensure that Amina Lawal, and all the people who have been sentenced to death under any penal legislation in Nigeria, are not executed under any circumstance and that their right to a fair trial, including the right of appeal is respected. ... Link ... Comment |
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