Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Authorities in Nigeria Should Ensure #JusticeForUwa

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Click to expand Image Nigerians gather to protest sexual assault and violence against women and girls on June 1, 2020. © Twitter: @miz_philz On May 28, Vera Uwaila Omosuwa, a 22- year old microbiology student at the University of Benin, Edo State was raped and brutally assaulted after she went to study in a church, according to reports received by the National Human Rights Commission. She died two days later. The incident sparked public outcry and demands for #JusticeForUwa have spread across Nigeria. The Police Chief has said perpetrators will be held accountable. But even while this…

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