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Nigeria: Escalation of mob violence emboldens impunity

28 Oct 2024

At least 555 victims of mob violence recorded over the last decade Upsurge of blasphemy killings fueled by alleged incitement from clerics Allegations of corruption and policing failures perpetuating violence The failure of the Nigerian authorities to protect lives has led to a growing escalation of mob violence over the last decade, as people increasingly take law into their hands and carry out so- called ‘jungle justice,’ said Amnesty International Nigeria in a new report. Instantly Killed: How Law Enforcement failures exacerbate wave of mob violence in Nigeria documents how victims accused of theft, blasphemy, shoplifting and witchcraft are beaten, tortured and killed with impunity and suspected perpetrators almost always get away with it. Between January 2012 to August 2023, Amnesty International recorded at least 555 victims of mob violence (how many killed), from 363 documented incidents across Nigeria. Over the period of this investigation 57 people were killed by violent mobs; 32 were burnt alive, 2 persons were buried alive, while 23 people were tortured to death.
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