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UK Parliament Debate Petition For Sanction Against Human Rights Abuse In Nigeria by NigeriaZoo: 1:17pm On Dec 08, 2021
The United Kingdom Parliament will, on Wednesday, debate a petition submitted to it which called for sanctions against the Nigerian Government and its officials over cases of human rights abuse during the #EndSARS movement.

Members of the Parliament will hold a debate on Magintsky sanctions and human rights abuses today (Wednesday) at the Westminster Hall.

The debate which will start at 2:30 pm (1.30 pm Nigerian time) will be led by parliamentarian Chris Bryant.

In October 2020, a petition was filed which condemned the illegal activities of the now disbanded unit of the Nigeria Police force, Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) which led to a protest and consequent shooting of peaceful protesters by members of Nigeria's security force.

The petitioners argued that deploying sanctions against the government would serve as a deterrent to anyone involved in human rights abuses.

It reads, “Implement sanctions against the Nigerian Government and officials

The Government should explore using the new sanctions regime that allows individuals and entities that violate human rights around the world to be targeted, to impose sanctions on members of the Nigerian government and police force involved in any human rights abuses by the Nigerian police.

”There have been deeply concerning reports of a Nigerian police force unit (SARS) engaging in illegal activities and human rights abuses, and there have also been reports of police firing at protestors calling for SARS to be disbanded.

“Deploying sanctions would provide accountability for and be a deterrent to anyone involved in violations of human rights.”

All petitions run for six months and by the time the petition closed, it had gathered 221,258 signatures and the United Kingdom government responded on November 11, 2020.

Responding in a statement issued by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, the government said it is concerned by violence during the protests and was waiting on the outcome of Nigerian investigations into reports of police brutality.

The response stated, “The UK Government is deeply concerned by violence during recent protests in Nigeria, which tragically claimed lives. Our thoughts are with the families of all those affected.

“The Foreign Secretary issued a statement on 21 October calling for an end to the violence and for the Nigerian Government to urgently investigate reports of brutality by its security forces and hold those responsible to account.

“The Minister for Africa tweeted on 16 October, noting that the Nigerian people’s democratic and peaceful calls for reforms, and again on 21 October, encouraging the Nigerian authorities to restore peace and address concerns over brutality towards civilians.

“He reiterated these messages when he spoke to Foreign Minister (Geoffrey) Onyeama on 23 October. The British High Commissioner in Abuja has also raised the protests with representatives of the Nigerian Government and will continue to do so.

“We welcome President Buhari’s decision to disband the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and the establishment of judicial panels of inquiry to investigate alleged incidents of brutality by the security services.

“They must investigate all incidents, including in Lagos, fully. The Minister for Africa tweeted on 29 October stressing the importance of the police and military’s cooperation with the panels. He raised this, and the need for the panels to urgently start investigations, when he spoke to the Governor of Lagos on 11 November.

“The UK Government will continue to work with the Nigerian Government and international and civil society partners to support justice, accountability and a more responsive policing model in Nigeria.

“We will continue to push for the Nigerian security services to uphold human rights and the rule of law, investigate all incidents of brutality, illegal detentions and use of excessive force, and hold those responsible to account.

“On 6 July, the Government established the Global Human Rights sanctions regime by laying regulations in Parliament under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.

“In a statement to Parliament, the Foreign Secretary set out in full the scope of the UK’s new Global Human Rights sanctions regime. He announced the first tranche of designations, as well as the Government’s approach to future designations.

“This sanctions regime will give the UK a powerful new tool to hold to account those involved in serious human rights violations or abuses.

“The sanctions regime is not intended to target individual countries. It will allow for sanctions to be imposed on individuals and entities involved in serious human rights violations or abuses around the world.

“We will continue to consider potential designations under the Global Human Rights sanctions regime. It is longstanding practice not to speculate on future sanctions designations as to do so could reduce the impact of the designations.

“The UK Government will keep all evidence and potential listings under close review.”

http://saharareporters.com/2021/12/08/breaking-uk-parliament-debate-petition-sanction-against-human-rights-abuses-buhari

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Re: UK Parliament Debate Petition For Sanction Against Human Rights Abuse In Nigeria by Ryda(m): 1:19pm On Dec 08, 2021
Will the Nigerian government admit the atrocities they committed even after the debate?
Since they've presented us with some colored paper from Lagos
Let's anticipate the color of the paper from the debate.

Hello,
Lie you need to see this, this people want to spoil market for you.

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Re: UK Parliament Debate Petition For Sanction Against Human Rights Abuse In Nigeria by BruncleZuma: 1:33pm On Dec 08, 2021
grin grin grin grin

No other name nor countries have been mentioned; but watch how our resident reactors will react.

Whatever boils their water is left to them...their sanctions would only affect nation states who do business with them, get aids, loans (cough), and any form of military or defense assistance. If you no dey these catgories (not forgetting using their banking systems), then you're good.

Edit: They need to put it in a White Paper

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Re: UK Parliament Debate Petition For Sanction Against Human Rights Abuse In Nigeria by Skybridge33: 1:33pm On Dec 08, 2021
Please ban Buhari from going to the UK let him stay here and fix Nigeria hospitals

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Re: UK Parliament Debate Petition For Sanction Against Human Rights Abuse In Nigeria by JavaScript90: 1:34pm On Dec 08, 2021
The probability of buhari and his criminal officials landing at the international criminal court is 98%
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Re: UK Parliament Debate Petition For Sanction Against Human Rights Abuse In Nigeria by cbrezy(m): 1:34pm On Dec 08, 2021
cheesy
Re: UK Parliament Debate Petition For Sanction Against Human Rights Abuse In Nigeria by Houseofglam7(f): 1:34pm On Dec 08, 2021
undecided
Re: UK Parliament Debate Petition For Sanction Against Human Rights Abuse In Nigeria by tutudesz: 1:34pm On Dec 08, 2021
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Re: UK Parliament Debate Petition For Sanction Against Human Rights Abuse In Nigeria by pacespot(m): 1:34pm On Dec 08, 2021
Anything that these ones do is not for the masses.

Maybe they are just looking to take their pound of flesh because they haven't gotten a good trade bargain with Nigeria.

United Kingdom is the number one defender of one Nigeria.

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Re: UK Parliament Debate Petition For Sanction Against Human Rights Abuse In Nigeria by Fr33born(m): 1:34pm On Dec 08, 2021
Na so. As if they care. Even if 200million Nigerians sign the petition, UK will still do nothing.


Buhari will just be laughing because he knows UK is only interested in what they get from Nigeria and nothing more.

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Re: UK Parliament Debate Petition For Sanction Against Human Rights Abuse In Nigeria by truthstands01: 1:35pm On Dec 08, 2021
It's high time
Re: UK Parliament Debate Petition For Sanction Against Human Rights Abuse In Nigeria by preacherz: 1:35pm On Dec 08, 2021
Ok
Re: UK Parliament Debate Petition For Sanction Against Human Rights Abuse In Nigeria by Anytask: 1:35pm On Dec 08, 2021
Watch how ZoneB's will come and say the petition was sponsored, signed and submitted by IPOB

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Re: UK Parliament Debate Petition For Sanction Against Human Rights Abuse In Nigeria by Harmony92(f): 1:36pm On Dec 08, 2021
Hell Rufia n liar Mohammed will not like this news sad

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Re: UK Parliament Debate Petition For Sanction Against Human Rights Abuse In Nigeria by mrvitalis(m): 1:36pm On Dec 08, 2021
Any thing to divide Nigeria is welcomed

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Re: UK Parliament Debate Petition For Sanction Against Human Rights Abuse In Nigeria by DaniDani(m): 1:36pm On Dec 08, 2021
Good one. All those fool saying no one was murdered should go to UK and tell them. Satanic zombies! Demonic liar Mohammad, go to UK and tell them that no one was murdered.

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Re: UK Parliament Debate Petition For Sanction Against Human Rights Abuse In Nigeria by Sholaco: 1:37pm On Dec 08, 2021
They should all face their own challenges...

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Re: UK Parliament Debate Petition For Sanction Against Human Rights Abuse In Nigeria by Thunderfayayou: 1:37pm On Dec 08, 2021

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Re: UK Parliament Debate Petition For Sanction Against Human Rights Abuse In Nigeria by BIGDADDY000(m): 1:37pm On Dec 08, 2021
please they should do the needful and ban all our officials

in entering the UK for any assignment, END SARS IS A CLEAR CASE STUDY HERE.

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Re: UK Parliament Debate Petition For Sanction Against Human Rights Abuse In Nigeria by Fathai(m): 1:37pm On Dec 08, 2021
I concor Britain is a highly corrupt nation. The European countries majorly UK, France and Portugal does not want anything good to come out of Africa. They have shared the African nations among themselves. They own it by proxy and they will never leave a grip on it. They are currently using some of the northerners against the Southern Nigeria. They know clearly that if North form too smart that they can easily level the north with their war mechanism. British parliament will do nothing, they are only there to keep their mouth busy to get another allowance.

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Re: UK Parliament Debate Petition For Sanction Against Human Rights Abuse In Nigeria by Nobody: 1:38pm On Dec 08, 2021
Would the UK greed for oil allow them do the right thing and besides the UK is also a very corrupt country
Re: UK Parliament Debate Petition For Sanction Against Human Rights Abuse In Nigeria by Danjikanbauchi: 1:39pm On Dec 08, 2021
Afonja Muslims how market ?

You said nobody was killed , liar Mohammed denied nobody was killed.

People from religion of piss used Taqquya to lie and defended evil government because their fellow is in power.

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Re: UK Parliament Debate Petition For Sanction Against Human Rights Abuse In Nigeria by Orined: 1:40pm On Dec 08, 2021
Thunderfayayou:


Nothing will happen! Britain is a highly corrupt nation
I laff
Nigeria is x10000 more corrupt

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Re: UK Parliament Debate Petition For Sanction Against Human Rights Abuse In Nigeria by Newyorkitis(m): 1:41pm On Dec 08, 2021
Sanctions should include travel ban for medical tourism and not just vacations.

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Re: UK Parliament Debate Petition For Sanction Against Human Rights Abuse In Nigeria by Zetty177x: 1:41pm On Dec 08, 2021
Hh

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Re: UK Parliament Debate Petition For Sanction Against Human Rights Abuse In Nigeria by Thunderfayayou: 1:42pm On Dec 08, 2021
Orined:

I laff
Nigeria is x10000 more corrupt

Yeah but Britain is 1 million times more corrupt! The queen herself alone is sitting upon so many genocides they orchestrated

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Re: UK Parliament Debate Petition For Sanction Against Human Rights Abuse In Nigeria by YeyeGbami: 1:43pm On Dec 08, 2021
Whats is all these, UK parliament say wetin??
Re: UK Parliament Debate Petition For Sanction Against Human Rights Abuse In Nigeria by ThEGodFaThEr103(m): 1:43pm On Dec 08, 2021
Place strict sanctions on these criminals;
Buhari
Tinubu
Burutai
Lai Mohammed
Malami
Femi Adeshina
Issa Pantami
Joe Igbokwe

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