The organisation said the authorities must ensure those responsible for the killing are brought to justice.
has condemned the killing of a butcher, Usman Buda, on Sunday in Sokoto State for alleged blasphemy.
“Amnesty International strongly condemns the killing of Usman Buda today at a market in Sokoto over alleged blasphemy. Nigerian authorities must immediately investigate this horrifying incident and ensure that those suspected of being responsible are brought justice,” the statement read. “Nigerian authorities need no more evidence to see how dangerous accusations of blasphemy are — leading to unlawful killings and even whole communities being attacked and their homes burnt.
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