By Faith Chondol
Amnesty International has called on Nigerian authorities to launch prompt, independent and transparent investigations into alleged human rights violations committed during the South-East conflict, insisting that victims deserve justice.
The organisation made the call during a campaign and solidarity event held in Awka, Anambra State, on Thursday, July 2, aimed at drawing attention to atrocities committed in the region between 2016 and 2025.
The event brought together security agencies, students, civil society organisations, lawyers, government officials and members of the media.
Presenting Amnesty International’s report, Maurice Chukwu said the South-East witnessed widespread violence between January 2021 and December 2024, including unlawful killings, torture, enforced disappearances, arbitrary arrests and detention, internal displacement, and restrictions on freedom of movement.
He said the report documented serious allegations of human rights violations and abuses committed during the period and urged the authorities to ensure that all perpetrators are held accountable through credible investigations and prosecutions.
Amnesty International said justice must be served for victims of extrajudicial killings and other grave violations allegedly committed by both state and non-state actors.
According to the organisation, those accused include security forces, the state-backed Ebube Agu militia, unidentified armed groups commonly referred to as “unknown gunmen,” and members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN).
The rights group maintained that accountability for all parties involved is essential to ending impunity, restoring public confidence in the justice system and promoting lasting peace in Nigeria’s South-East.
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