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Biafra: 16 Members Of European Parliament Ask EU To Challenge Buhari, DSS by GreatNegro(m): 6:07pm On Dec 20, 2016
- Sixteen members of the
European parliament have
asked the European Union High Commission to challenge President Muhammadu Buhari
on the detention of Nnamdi
Kanu
- The MEPs called for
independent investigation into the alleged killing, torture and illegal arrest of members of the Indigenous People of Biafra by security operatives.

16 members of European
parliament have asked EU high
Comission to challenge President
Buhari, DSS over Nnamdi Kanu's
detention
Some members of the European
parliament (MEP) have risen in
support of the leader of the
Indigenous People of Biafra
(IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu.
The MEPs – 16 in number – in a
joint letter have asked the
European Union High
Commission to take action on
human rights abuses against
members of the IPOB.
The letter addressed to the High
Representative and vice
president of the EU high
commission Federica Mogherini
said the unlawful detention of
Kanu and the violence against
IPOB members by Nigerian
government must be looked into.
The letter which was dated
Monday, December 19, said Kanu
has been illegally imprisoned
since October 14, 2015, despite
being acquitted of all charges
brought against him by the
Department of State Services.
It was signed by Julie Ward, Ana
Gomes, Bart Staes, Beatriz
Becerra, Brando Benifei,
Catherine Stihler, Ernest Urtasun,
Eva Joly and Hilde Vautmans.
Others signatories to letter
include: Jude Kirton-Darling, Kati
Piri, Miapetra, Kumpula-Natri,
Michèle Rivasi, Nessa Childers,
Pascal Durand and Philippe
Lamberts.
The letter read in parts: “The
authorities accused Kanu and his
two co-defendants, Benjamin
Madubugwu and David
Nwawuisi, of trying to overthrow
the Nigerian head of state by
broadcasting secessionist
propaganda on the underground
media outlet Radio Biafra, which
campaigns for the independence
of Biafra from Nigeria. Kanu,
Madubugwu and Nwawuisi deny
all charges brought against
them.”
“On 19th October in Abuja, the
Chief Magistrate, Honourable
Shuaibu, discharged Kanu of all
criminal charges including the
allegation of managing and
belonging to an unlawful society,
criminal intimidation and of
criminal conspiracy. Shuaibu
granted Kanu bail, of which all
the conditions were met, but the
Department of State Services
refused to release him,” the letter
said.
The MEPs said charges of criminal
conspiracy, engaging in unlawful
society and criminal intimidation
were then withdrawn on
December 16, 2015, but still
Kanu, Madubugwu and
Nwawuisi have not been
released.
“On 17th December 2015, Justice
Adeniyi Ademola ordered the
unconditional release of Kanu
from the custody of the
Department of State Security
Services, but this was not
enacted.
“Kanu’s counsel has since
appealed to the Economic
Community of West African States
(ECOWAS) to help ensure his safe
release, but to no avail. A court
case on 5th October 2016 was
later adjourned to 8th November,
which has now been amended
to 9th February 2017, due to the
Nigeria Department of State
Services failure to bring Kanu to
court,” it said.
It also accused the Nigerian
government of sending
warnings to the ECOWAS
community court sitting in Abuja
not to intervene in Kanu’s
continued detention and trial.
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“It is clear that the fundamental
human rights of Kanu,
Madubugwu and Nwawuisi are
being grossly violated. Human
Rights Watch have reported of
the violation of the defendants’
rights, including their right to a
fair trial.
“What is more, the Nigerian
Government is also reportedly
violating the human rights of
Biafran activists. Scores of
Biafrans are in detention for
attempting to hold or participate
in peaceful assemblies,” the letter
added.
It further accused the Nigerian
government and security forces
of using excessive force against
pro-Biafran activists who have
embarked on peaceful protest in
Nigeria.
Referring to Amnesty
International’s reports on cases
of arrests, disappearance and
torture of IPOB members by
security operatives, the MEPs
said, it is unfortunate that no
investigations have been carried
out.
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“The right to peaceful assembly
and association, as well as the
right of freedom of expression, is
protected by the Nigerian
constitution. International
human rights standards also
require that law enforcement
officials must, as far as possible,
apply nonviolent means.
“It is clear that the Nigerian
authorities are not operating
with respect to the Nigerian
constitution or the African
Charter on Human and Peoples'
Rights.
The letter also said: “On behalf of
the European Union, especially in
respect to the EU-Nigeria
partnership, the Nigeria EU Joint
Way Forward, the developments
of the 6th Nigeria-EU ministerial
dialogue and the fact that Nigeria
is a recipient of EU aid, we call
upon you to:
"Advocate for the immediate and
safe release of Nnamdi Kanu and
co-defendants Benjamin
Madubugwu and David
Nwawuisi,"
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They also called on the EU High
Commission to challenge the
actions of the President
Muhammadu Buhari, and the DSS
in regards to the detention of
Kanu, Madubugwu and
Nwawuisi.
They called for an impartial
investigation into the arrest,
enforced disappearance, torture
and killing of supporters and
members of various pro-Biafran
groups and denounce the
unacceptable violence against
Biafran supporters by Nigerian
security forces.
They also urged the EU to do
more to push the Nigerian
government to safeguard human
rights in Nigeria by calling for
guarantees on the freedom of
expression of all Nigerian
citizens, including their right to
protest without harm, and the
termination of violence towards
Biafrans.

https://www.naij.com/1078487-biafra-16-members-european-parliament-eu-challenge-buhari-dss.html

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Re: Biafra: 16 Members Of European Parliament Ask EU To Challenge Buhari, DSS by Nobody: 6:10pm On Dec 20, 2016
2017 will be a funny one to watch

Trump vs China

Russia vs Isis

EU vs UK

Buhari + Zombies vs Nigerians

Ipob + shiite + EU vs fulani + buhari + saudi arabia

Zambia vs Zambia (Outgoing President)

MMM + me vs Naysayers + banks + cbn + me

Muslim terrorists vs West

Shite vs Sunni

Merckel vs Far right

Democrats vs Trump

Reccession + Militants vs Nigeria economy

Boko haram(jihad) vs boko haram(buhari)

.
.
.
Me vs Any girl that wants to waste my time

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Re: Biafra: 16 Members Of European Parliament Ask EU To Challenge Buhari, DSS by BeClever: 6:43pm On Dec 20, 2016
Suprnov3r:
2017 will be a funny one to watch

Trump vs China

Russia vs Isis

EU vs UK

Buhari + Zombies vs Nigerians

Ipob + shiite + EU vs fulani + buhari + saudi arabia

Zambia vs Zambia (Outgoing President)

MMM + me vs Naysayers + banks + cbn + me

Muslim terrorists vs West

Shite vs Sunni

Merckel vs Far right

Democrats vs Trump

Reccession + Militants vs Nigeria economy

Boko haram(jihad) vs boko haram(buhari)

.
.
.
Me vs Any girl that wants to waste my time



The girl + recession vs you with us like....

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Re: Biafra: 16 Members Of European Parliament Ask EU To Challenge Buhari, DSS by dnawah(m): 6:43pm On Dec 20, 2016
Good we r there

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Re: Biafra: 16 Members Of European Parliament Ask EU To Challenge Buhari, DSS by Nobody: 6:51pm On Dec 20, 2016
BeClever:




The girl + recession vs you with us like....



You guys + village winch + recession + girl vs Me + thunder from heaven

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Re: Biafra: 16 Members Of European Parliament Ask EU To Challenge Buhari, DSS by leofab(f): 7:16pm On Dec 20, 2016
Na wah ohhh
Re: Biafra: 16 Members Of European Parliament Ask EU To Challenge Buhari, DSS by belente(m): 7:31pm On Dec 20, 2016
yes we are getting there

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Re: Biafra: 16 Members Of European Parliament Ask EU To Challenge Buhari, DSS by Mekus68: 8:08pm On Dec 20, 2016
Ndi Igbo ibem, boko haram wants to eliminate us by producing IEDs in form of knockouts and bangers and pushing them to the East.
A boy and his family were wiped out while another was divided into two when they tried to light the knockouts.

Ndi Igbo lets fight for Biafra so that this mess will stop in our land.

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Re: Biafra: 16 Members Of European Parliament Ask EU To Challenge Buhari, DSS by elveco: 9:14pm On Dec 20, 2016
Mekus68:
Ndi Igbo ibem, boko haram wants to eliminate us by producing IEDs in form of knockouts and bangers and pushing them to the East.
A boy and his family were wiped out while another was divided into two when they tried to light the knockouts.

Ndi Igbo lets fight for Biafra so that this mess will stop in our land.

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Re: Biafra: 16 Members Of European Parliament Ask EU To Challenge Buhari, DSS by elveco: 9:15pm On Dec 20, 2016
Mekus68:
Ndi Igbo ibem, boko haram wants to eliminate us by producing IEDs in form of knockouts and bangers and pushing them to the East.
A boy and his family were wiped out while another was divided into two when they tried to light the knockouts.

Ndi Igbo lets fight for Biafra so that this mess will stop in our land.


Atuoro omara - omara ... Mana mgbe onye ji teta ura bu ututu ya. Ndi igbo obula na-akwadoghi ya bu ndi na acho naani nke onwe ha karia icho odi mma igbo niile.

Mana ihere ga eme ha niile maka na Chukwu kwadoro mnwere onwe nke ndi Biafra. Onweghi mmadu obula nwere ike ikwusi ya. Onye obula na echekwazi na ogaghi enwe isi na egbu oge maka na Chukwu egisiwom ebe njiri mara Biafra na efe n'elu.

Oga adicha mma n'oge adighi anya. Chukwu na akwado ndi ga ahu maka ya.

Jisienu ike maka na Chukwu na alu ogu ihe gbasara ya n'ime mmuo.

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Re: Biafra: 16 Members Of European Parliament Ask EU To Challenge Buhari, DSS by igbeke: 9:54pm On Dec 20, 2016
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Re: Biafra: 16 Members Of European Parliament Ask EU To Challenge Buhari, DSS by oooppp4: 10:09pm On Dec 20, 2016
elveco:



Atuoro omara - omara ... Mana mgbe onye ji teta ura bu ututu ya. Ndi igbo obula na-akwadoghi ya bu ndi na acho naani nke onwe ha karia icho odi mma igbo niile.

Mana ihere ga eme ha niile maka na Chukwu kwadoro mnwere onwe nke ndi Biafra. Onweghi mmadu obula nwere ike ikwusi ya. Onye obula na echekwazi na ogaghi enwe isi na egbu oge maka na Chukwu egisiwom ebe njiri mara Biafra na efe n'elu.

Oga adicha mma n'oge adighi anya. Chukwu na akwado ndi ga ahu maka ya.

Jisienu ike maka na Chukwu na alu ogu ihe gbasara ya n'ime mmuo.



nwanne dalu ......

o nna gi muru gi

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Re: Biafra: 16 Members Of European Parliament Ask EU To Challenge Buhari, DSS by elveco: 10:31pm On Dec 20, 2016
oooppp4:




nwanne dalu ......

o nna gi muru gi


Ejighi aka ekpuchi onwa. Anyanwu ga-awa oge adighi anya.

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Re: Biafra: 16 Members Of European Parliament Ask EU To Challenge Buhari, DSS by DozieInc(m): 12:25am On Dec 21, 2016
OK

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