Amnesty International demands justice for Bauchi man killed for blasphemy

Amnesty International demands justice for Bauchi man killed for blasphemy

Amnesty International, an international non-governmental human rights organization, has demanded justice for Yunusa, a resident of Nasaru village in the Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State, who was lynched over alleged blasphemy.

Yunusa was killed by an irate mob for allegedly blaspheming against Prophet Muhammad (SAW). The mob used stones, sticks, and other objects to fatally assault him, overpowering police officers who tried to intervene.

In response, Amnesty International condemned the killing in the strongest terms and called for an immediate, comprehensive investigation into the incident. They urged the Nigerian government to bring the perpetrators to justice.

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Amnesty said, “The incident which took place on Wednesday involved the use of stones, sticks, and iron until Yunusa had his last breath.

“By failing again and again to ensure that those suspected of responsibility for killings over alleged blasphemy are brought to justice, the Nigerian authorities continue to create a permissive environment for such atrocities.

“Nigerian authorities must immediately and effectively investigate this horrifying incident and ensure that those suspected of being responsible are brought justice.

“The authorities need no more evidence to see how dangerous accusations of blasphemy are.”

Amnesty International demands justice for Bauchi man killed for blasphemy