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Amnesty International Offers Safety Tips To Nigeria’s #EndSARS Protesters

Thousands of protesters across Nigeria have taken to the streets to demand the disbandment of a rogue unit of the country’s police, the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS).

The protesters accused SARS, a unit created to stop armed robberies, of robbing and brutalising innocent civillians.

Following the use of force, including tear gas, on the protesters by security agencies in the country, human rights group, Amnesty International, has given participants some tips on safely attending the anti-brutality protests.

AI in a tweet on Saturday said, “Know that police officers are responsible for upholding the law and protecting the rights of all members of society, not picking and choosing who they want to protect and who they do not.

“Everyone has the right to carry their opinion on to the streets

“You have a right to document the protest – the authorities can’t keep you from filming or writing down what police actions, police brutality, or injuries are inflected on protestors.”

The rights group offered the following tips:

What to bring to protest

Dealing with teargas

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