The United Kingdom parliament has said it will consider a petition asking the country to sanction the federal government of Nigeria for human rights abuses on the #EndSARS protesters.
The petition on the UK government and parliament website accused the government and the police of violating the rights of agitators protesting against police brutality in the country.
It asked the UK to implement sanctions that deploy sanctions that would “provide accountability for and be a deterrent to anyone involved in violations of human rights”.
Barely less than 24 hours it was created, the petition, as of Wednesday morning, has garnered over 133,000 signatures.
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According to the UK government-owned website, “Parliament will consider this for a debate … waiting for less than a day for a debate date.”
It added that parliament considers all petitions that get more than 100,000 signatures for a debate.
The protest is part of a nationwide #EndSARS movement which started as an opposition against the now-dissolved special anti-robbery squad (SARS) of the Nigeria police force.
The agitators are demanding better welfare and improved governance in addition to justice for victims of police brutality.
Although it had progressed peacefully in most parts of the country, some states are beginning to record violence after suspected thugs allegedly hijacked the movement.
International figures and celebrities including Joe Biden, United States presidential candidate; Hillary Clinton, former US secretary of state have condemned the security clampdown.
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