JUST IN: Amnesty Int’l demands release of activists arrested during #EndSARS memorial

Amnesty International has called for the immediate release of Comrade Hassan Soweto and 17 other activists arrested today at the Lekki Toll Gate while holding a memorial for victims of the #EndSARS protests.

In a statement posted on their Twitter page, Amnesty International condemned the actions of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, asserting that security forces must not be used to infringe on the right to peaceful protest.

The organization stressed the necessity for the government to focus on addressing the root causes of the grievances that led to the protests rather than suppressing them.

The statement read: “Amnesty International calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Comrade Hassan Soweto and 17 activists arrested at the Lekki Toll Gate today while holding a memorial for victims of #EndSARS protests. During the arrest, they were also subjected to horrific atrocities.

“President Bola Tinubu’s government must stop using security personnel to deprive people of the right to peaceful protest and pay attention to the real grievances that triggered the protests.”