A2J said: “Many independent reports confirm Nigerians are still subjected to beatings, extended periods of pre-trial detention, and public parading of crime suspects. The Anti-torture Act specifically designates the parading of crime suspects as ‘torture’ but law enforcement and security institutions continue to publicly parade untried crime suspects nationwide routinely and with impunity. “In spite of its continued and publicised use, no one has been reported to have been prosecuted under the Anti- torture Act for perpetrating acts of torture. Similarly, Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP) called on the government to ensure the effective implementation of the Act. The group also wants perpetrators of torture and related offences to be prosecuted and penalised appropriately as deterrence to future acts of torture.

Source: The Guardian June 29, 2021 03:45 UTC