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Biafra: Julie Ward, Mep, Writes Eu Vice President/high Representative by frankdoz24: 5:19pm On Feb 02, 2017 |
LONDON
Question for written answer P-009557/2016
to the Commission (Vice-President / High
Representative)
Rule 130
Julie Ward (S&)
Subject: VP/HR - Unlawful detention of Nnamdi
Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra
(IPOB), and continued violence against Biafran
supporters by the Nigerian Government
Since 14 October 2015, Nnamdi Kanu has been
illegally held in prison by the Nigerian
Government, despite being acquitted of all
charges. In addition, the Nigerian Government is
reportedly violating the human rights of Biafran
activists. Amnesty International has documented
cases of arrest, enforced disappearance, torture
and killing of supporters.
1. Will the VP/HR advocate for the immediate
and unconditional release of Nnamdi Kanu and
co-defendants Benjamin Madubugwu and David
Nwawuisi, and challenge the actions of the
Nigerian Government?
2. Will the VP/HR denounce the violence carried
out against Biafran supporters by Nigerian
security forces and call for an impartial
investigation into the arrest, enforced
disappearance, torture and killing of supporters
and members of pro-Biafran groups?
3. Will the VP/HR push the Nigerian Government
to safeguard human rights by calling for
guarantees on the freedom of expression of all
Nigerian citizens, including their right to protest
without harm, and the termination of violence
against Biafrans?
EN
P-009557/2016
Answer given by Vice-President Mogherini
on behalf of the Commission
(2.2.2017)
The European Union (EU) is concerned about the
violence that has erupted in relation to the Biafra
movement. The EU follows closely the fate of
Nwannekaenyi “Nnmadi” Kenny Okwu Kanu,
Benjamin Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi since
their arrest in October 2015 and, more broadly,
pays close attention to the treatment of the pro-
Biafra movement by Nigerian authorities.
The EU supports individuals' right to protest and
express them freely, as long as this right is
exercised in a peaceful manner. Potential
prosecutions should also be carried out in a
manner compatible with the rule of law.
The EU raises human rights issues at every
opportunity with the Nigerian authorities, to
encourage them to respect human rights, and to
improve the rule of law. This issue will be on the
agenda of the next EU – Nigeria Ministerial
Dialogue due to take place in Abuja this spring.
In the implementation of the European
Development Fund, the Commission is also
engaged in building capacities to enable Nigeria
to fulfil its human rights commitments, as “rule
of law, governance and democracy” is one of the
three sectors of concentration of the National
Indicative Programme for Nigeria. |
Re: Biafra: Julie Ward, Mep, Writes Eu Vice President/high Representative by akulaxx: 5:34pm On Feb 02, 2017 |
EVERY BIAFRAN SHOULD STOP BELONG TO ALL THESE ENGLISH CLUBS AS FANS, bRITAIN IS OUR WORST ENEMY IN THIS PLANET EARTH . THE MASTERS OF DIVIDE AND RULE.. IF SHOCKED WHEN I SEE BIAFRANS SUPPORTING CLUB SIDES OF THEIR NUMBER ONE OPPRESSORS |
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