Lawyers led by Femi Falana to sue FG for rights violation

Human right lawyers led by Femi Falana (SAN) have started filing suits against the Federal Government for human rights violation in the country.

Falana disclosed this on Friday in a statement titled:

“Demand for immediate release of detained labour leaders.”

He said the action was taken because the Mohammadu Buhari administration is not prepared to protect the human rights of the traumatised Nigerian people.

The Nation reports Falana said a team of human rights lawyers have been instructed to challenge the increasing human rights violations in the country.

He commended Mr. Femi Aborisade who has offered his pro bono services to the detained teachers in Oyo State.
The activist cited some incidences to butress his claim of human rights violations in the country.
He recalled:

 “on May 30, 2016 the army unleashed mayhem at 0nitsha, Anambra State to prevent the members of the indigenous People of! Biafra (IPOB) from embarking on a peaceful rally to mark the 30th anniversary of the declaration of the Republic of Biafra.
“During the military attack, many people were killed, while others were severely wounded.“In justifying the illegal attack, the army was reported to have claimed that five protesters were killed, while nine others were injured in self defence.”

Falana described what he termed “unprovoked attack” as “barbaric violation of the fundamental rights to life, dignity of person, freedom of expression, association and assembly of the protesters.”