Nigerian officers killed 150 peaceful protesters, Amnesty report claims

Amnesty International's report highlights that Nigerian security forces have killed at least 150 people in attacks against the pro-Biafra secessionist movement, particularly targeting the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The report, based on videos, photographs, and witness interviews, accuses security forces of committing gross human rights violations, including extrajudicial killings, detentions, and torture. A significant event cited is the Biafra Remembrance Day in May 2016, where security forces fired live ammunition on a crowd of 1,000 people in Onitsha, Anambra State, and engaged in brutal acts, including pouring acid on a protester. The report asserts that the violence, although some protests involved acts of resistance, was excessive and unjustified. The Nigerian military denies the allegations, claiming they are attempts to tarnish the army's reputation. The IPOB advocates for an independent Biafran state, citing historical marginalization of the Igbo ethnic gro...