NHRC, foreign embassies push for abolition of death penalty in Nigeria

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Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission and foreign embassies are advocating abolition of the death penalty. The country has had no state executions for a decade, but more than 3,000 people remain on death row, many in prolonged detention.

Nigeria would mark 10 consecutive years without a state execution, meeting the international standard for a de facto moratorium. However, over 3,000 persons are on prolonged death row detention. The post NHRC, foreign embassies push for abolition of death penalty in Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.