Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has written to the President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, threatening to sue the South African government if it does not stop the xenophobic attacks on follow "blackman" in the country.

In the latter dated March 9, Falana urged South African President, Jacob Zuma to order immediate investigation into continued xenophobic attacks in his country. He asked him to ensure that perpetrators of the attacks are punished. He argued that it was this failure of the South African government that had emboldened the perpetrators of the xenophobic attacks to continue to kill foreigners and destroy their properties.

He said, “We believe that it is the failure of your government to bring perpetrators to justice and protect the victims of the xenophobic attacks that has resulted in a vicious cycle of attacks and impunity.

“These xenophobic attacks and violence are not only human rights violations but also criminal acts, and the persistent failure to proactively address the problems is a serious affront to the rule of law, and directly breaches your government’s international human rights obligations including under the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, particularly Article 12 on the right to movement.

“We therefore urge you to move swiftly to address the debilitating situation by identifying and arresting the perpetrators and bringing them to justice promptly. “We also urge you to publicly commit to providing access to justice and effective remedy to victims. Effectively prosecuting the perpetrators and providing reparations to victims would serve as a deterrent to future attacks.

“We also urge you to put measures in place to proactively protect non-nationals including Nigerians living in South Africa.”

Femi Falana SAN is a Nigerian Lawyer and human rights activist. He contested and lost the governorship election of Ekiti State in 2007 on the platform of National Conscience Party, a party he served as National Chairman in 2011. He is also the father of Nigeria top music star Falz aka Soldier Boy.

more @ http://www.exlinklodge.com/2017/03/xenophobic-attacks-activist-femi-falana.html


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I will not comment on this xenophobic scenario again,, No freedom of typing on nairaland any longer....
some super mods always chasing me around banning me for fun, claiming iam inciting violence...
these super mods are xenophobia walahi...

Booked

morereb10:
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has written to the President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, threatening to sue the South African government if it does not stop the xenophobic attacks on follow "blackman" in the country.

In the latter dated March 9, Falana urged South African President, Jacob Zuma to order immediate investigation into continued xenophobic attacks in his country. He asked him to ensure that perpetrators of the attacks are punished. He argued that it was this failure of the South African government that had emboldened the perpetrators of the xenophobic attacks to continue to kill foreigners and destroy their properties.

He said, “We believe that it is the failure of your government to bring perpetrators to justice and protect the victims of the xenophobic attacks that has resulted in a vicious cycle of attacks and impunity.

“These xenophobic attacks and violence are not only human rights violations but also criminal acts, and the persistent failure to proactively address the problems is a serious affront to the rule of law, and directly breaches your government’s international human rights obligations including under the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, particularly Article 12 on the right to movement.

“We therefore urge you to move swiftly to address the debilitating situation by identifying and arresting the perpetrators and bringing them to justice promptly. “We also urge you to publicly commit to providing access to justice and effective remedy to victims. Effectively prosecuting the perpetrators and providing reparations to victims would serve as a deterrent to future attacks.

“We also urge you to put measures in place to proactively protect non-nationals including Nigerians living in South Africa.”

Femi Falana SAN is a Nigerian Lawyer and human rights activist. He contested and lost the governorship election of Ekiti State in 2007 on the platform of National Conscience Party, a party he served as National Chairman in 2011. He is also the father of Nigeria top music star Falz aka Soldier Boy.

more @ http://www.exlinklodge.com/2017/03/xenophobic-attacks-activist-femi-falana.html


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my friend allow yibod to face their xenophobia at the end they will surely Condem you as afoja remember you can please Igbo

Is mr Femi Falana also going to to sue the nigerian government for failing to stop the tribalphobic attacks against fellow nigerians going on in the country.

Femi Falana baba Falz d bahd guy

Starlet44:
Is mr Femi Falana also going to to sue the nigerian government for failing to stop the tribalphobic attacks against fellow nigerians going on in the country.

My dear sorry, but I have to tell you your statement is out of ignorance.

ademasta:
Femi Falana baba Falz d bahd guy

based on what?

He should begin by suing Buhari for starting the Xenophobia in 1984 against other Africans. Una don forget?


Nonsense

I beg of you sue her, won the case, who collects the damages fine?....

Smh!!! Baba go n feature in ur son's music jare. Sue my ass. Today u will sue FG, tomorrow na Ekiti state govt., now it's South Africa. Who knows, he might sue Donald Trump soon or the UN soon.

WhoRUDeceiving:


based on what?

He should begin by suing Buhari for starting the Xenophobia in 1984 against other Africans. Una don forget?


Nonsense

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