Amnesty International has condemned the invasion of the office of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) by DSS operatives.
The international human right group said it was shocking that a law enforcement agency acted without respect for the rule of law.
“Amnesty International is deeply concerned over the invasion of the office of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) by DSS operatives. It is shocking that a law enforcement agency acted without respect for the rule of law. This is yet another sign of Nigerian authorities’ escalating clampdown on civil society organizations.
“We condemn this brazen attempt by the DSS to intimidate CISLAC, which has consistently exposed corruption and demanded accountability. Nigerian authorities must end this dangerous trend of using agencies like the DSS to silence its critics and target human rights defenders,” the group stated.
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