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Nigerian Military Has Committed "War Crimes" in Fight Against Boko Haram, says Amnesty Report
The Nigerian military has starved, suffocated and tortured to death more than 8,000 people in its quest to eradicate the terrorist group Boko Haram, according to a scathing new report from Amnesty International.
June 3, 2015
Report: Boko Haram Has Abducted More Than 2,000 Since Start of '14
It is now one year since the militant group Boko Haram kidnapped more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls from Chibok. We may not know where they are, but a grim report from Amnesty International offers a glimpse into the trials the kidnapped girls may be facing.
April 14, 2015
Report: Boko Haram Has Claimed More Than 1,000 Lives in 2015
A new report from Human Rights Watch finds that the pace of attacks by the Nigerian extremist group is up over last year, when nearly 4,000 were killed by them.
March 27, 2015
What Makes Boko Haram’s Atrocities So Hard To Track?
Details about Boko Haram's recent attacks on villages in northeastern Nigeria have been hard to come by. A researcher for Amnesty International explains why.
January 16, 2015
Nigeria to Launch "Intensive Investigation" into Alleged Abuses
Nigeria’s top official in the U.S., Ade Adefuye, said the abuses documented by FRONTLINE were "deeply disturbing" and would be investigated.
September 19, 2014
What Happens When U.S.-Backed Regimes Are Accused of Abuse
U.S. law prohibits funding units who have been "credibly" accused of atrocities. But in practice the law is unevenly applied.
September 9, 2014
"Innocent People Bear the Brunt" of Nigeria's Fight with Boko Haram
Nigerian civil-rights activist Shehu Sani on the rise of Boko Haram, and why the homegrown terrorist group is so difficult to defeat.
September 9, 2014
Uncovering Atrocities Committed By Nigerian Security Forces
Reporter Evan Williams on how his investigation into atrocities committed by Boko Haram took an unexpected turn.
September 9, 2014
The Nigerian Government Responds to Abuse Allegations
The government said “collateral damage” was possible, but denied committing war crimes. Previously, officials said it would investigate the videos.
September 9, 2014
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