54 Soldiers On Death Row: UN To Intervene To Avert Execution

Date: 05-01-2015 6:28 am (9 years ago) | Author: Mister Jay Wonder
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The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Arbitrary or Summary Executions, Mr. Christof Heyns, has said that “appropriate actions, including communication to the government of President Goodluck Jonathan is being considered regarding the imminent execution of 54 soldiers in Nigeria.”

This followed a petition to Heyns by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, in December 2014 in which the group asked five UN human rights independent experts to individually and jointly use their “good offices and positions to urgently request the Nigerian government and its military authorities not to carry out the mass death sentences imposed on 54 Nigerian soldiers for what the government claimed was disobeying a direct order from their commanding officer.”

The development was disclosed by SERAP’s Executive Director, Mr Adetokunbo Mumuni, in a statement, yesterday.

He said: “SERAP has been in discussion with Johel Dominique at the Office of the Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Arbitrary or Summary Executions both on the telephone and via email. Johel Dominique has confirmed that the Special Rapporteur is considering appropriate action to avert the imminent execution of 54 soldiers on death row in the country.

“We have also confirmed to the Special Rapporteur that SERAP has the consent of Mr Femi Falana, SAN, the legal counsel to the 54 soldiers to file the petition.

“SERAP welcomes the decision by Mr. Christof Heyns to intervene in the matter. Given his longstanding human rights commitment and achievements, we have absolutely no doubt that Mr Heyns will work assiduously to ensure that justice is done in this matter and we wish him well as he strives to do that.”

SERAP had in a petition dated December 23, 2014 and addressed to five special rapporteurs stated: “It is not right or fair to try everyone in mass proceedings, and that such unfair trial should not send someone to the gallows.”











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Posted: at 5-01-2015 06:28 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- DrSoba at 5-01-2015 06:53 AM (9 years ago)
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Nice, but I just hope they will not speed up their execution process before the UN fully intervene.
Posted: at 5-01-2015 06:53 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- oloche1984 at 5-01-2015 06:56 AM (9 years ago)
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good to hear, we don't want anything that will jeopadise the unity of this country. #stoptheplanedexecution
Posted: at 5-01-2015 06:56 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- angesco at 5-01-2015 07:08 AM (9 years ago)
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What about those in government posts  who have REFUSED to obey ORDERS from President Goodluck Jonathan - commander in Chief of Armed Forces - when will they be EXECUTED?
Posted: at 5-01-2015 07:08 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- factfinding at 5-01-2015 07:34 AM (9 years ago)
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God will set them free, my brother is among them he will not die just like that.
Posted: at 5-01-2015 07:34 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- morgrawl231 at 5-01-2015 07:48 AM (9 years ago)
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Posted: at 5-01-2015 07:48 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- okilo101 at 5-01-2015 08:02 AM (9 years ago)
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Nice move
Posted: at 5-01-2015 08:02 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- paulohking at 5-01-2015 08:22 AM (9 years ago)
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God have mercy
Posted: at 5-01-2015 08:22 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- Larry28 at 5-01-2015 09:12 AM (9 years ago)
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Hmmm
Posted: at 5-01-2015 09:12 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- femjay at 5-01-2015 10:44 AM (9 years ago)
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Nice moved ................
Posted: at 5-01-2015 10:44 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- femjay at 5-01-2015 10:45 AM (9 years ago)
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Nice move ................
Posted: at 5-01-2015 10:45 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- beneno at 5-01-2015 11:02 AM (9 years ago)
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 Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
Posted: at 5-01-2015 11:02 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- echeeche at 5-01-2015 11:08 AM (9 years ago)
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While killing the innocent people
Posted: at 5-01-2015 11:08 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- march7 at 5-01-2015 09:22 PM (9 years ago)
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Dos dat prosecute dis army r d greatest idiot 2 eva exist. Dy r seriously givin bh d cause 2 rejoice, cos dis s lyk a victory 2 dm. We dnt av enuf sodier nd dy r foolishly condemin d few we av 2 death. Wat a catastrophy, nigeria s doom
Posted: at 5-01-2015 09:22 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie
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- Abubu86 at 5-01-2015 10:30 PM (9 years ago)
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A gud and timely intervention
Posted: at 5-01-2015 10:30 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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