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Nigerian police removed from VIP escort duties

Nigerian police removed from VIP escort duties

Nigerian police authorities have removed some police units from protecting and escorting VIPs, in favour of redeploying them to work on national security, local media reported. “While the protection of dignitaries remains paramount, it is imperative that we realign our priorities to address the escalating security challenges faced by the …

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UN expert slams ‘inhumane treatment’ of Guantanamo detainees

UN expert slams 'inhumane treatment' of Guantanamo detainees

UN special rapporteur on human rights and the fight against terrorism Fionnuala Ní Aoláin denounced in a report published Monday, “cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment” that took place in Guantanamo, a military prison high security managed by the United States. After two decades of fruitless requests from independent UN human …

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