Nigeria: More than 600 killed in the last two months

Headline Title: Nigeria: More than 600 killed in the last two months 28 February 2014 Amnesty International is alarmed by the increase in attacks by unknown gunmen on people in north-east Nigeria and called on the government to take effective measures to protect the people and prevent further human rights abuses. Early Thursday morning saw the latest attack, on Shuwa, Kirchinga and Michika villages in Adamawa State, north-east Nigeria, in which at least 40 people were slaughtered. “Since the beginning of this year the attacks have intensified. Over 600…

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