Nigeria – Credible evidence of Shia mass graves; woman detainee give birth to child in custody; 500 women released

According to Human Rights Commission there are credible evidence, including but not solely photographs and testimonies, of mass graves where the army is reported to have buried mass fatalities from their killing spree of the last few days in Zaria. There have been claims that bodies have been incinerated.

One of the pieces of photographic evidence is appended below. The image [1] is graphic and caution is advised when viewing.

Human Rights Organizations are calling on the African Union, the United Nations and the Commonwealth to suspend Nigerian membership and privileges, and the take immediate action to secure the release of all those detained.

Chair of Islamic Human Rights Commission, Massoud Shadjareh said: “This is a crushing indictment of the Nigerian military if one were necessary. The international community cannot sit by and say and do nothing any longer.”