Inibehe Effiong’s Conviction Travesty of Justice – Amnesty International

Amnesty International Nigeria has described as a travesty of justice, the committal of a human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, to prison by the Akwa Ibom State Chief Judge, Ekaette Obot.

The advocacy group called on Nigerian authorities to immediately release the incarcerated lawyer and drop all charges against him.

Mr Effiong was on 27 July sentenced to 30 days imprisonment over what Mrs Obot described as “unruly behaviour” after the young lawyer objected to the presence of armed police operatives in court.

Amnesty, in a message posted on Twitter on Tuesday, said the committal process was bereft of due process.

“The entire process was a travesty of justice and direct affront on his lawful professional duty as a lawyer.”