Consider Nigeria

Olumayowa Okediran | International, Magazine

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To fight the immigration crisis, the EU must take a firm stance on human rights in Nigeria

As the European Parliament is considering the way to go on the motion for resolution on the ongoing breaches of human rights in Nigeria brought forward by MEP Gianna Gancia, the EU should take into consideration the plight of many Nigerians who board on flights to Europe to excuse human rights abuses at home. As it stands, at the centre of the migration crises of Africans to Europe is a feeling of helplessness of youth in the face of human rights abuses in their countries. In a spring 2018 survey, 45% of Nigerian adults said they plan to move to another country sometime within the next five years – by far the highest share of any country surveyed. Many say they want to escape violence.  This is not unusual for a government that is infamous for repressing human rights. Last year, Amnesty International reported more than 56 people killed across the country in protest against the now-defunct unit of the Nigerian Police Force called the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The first commemor...

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