The United Kingdom, UK, Parliament, has said that a petition seeking sanctions against the President Muhammadu Buhari Federal Government and the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, over alleged human rights violations during the EndSARS protests, would be debated on Monday, November 23,
The UK Parliament made this known on its website, saying that, the debate would be led by Theresa Villiers, at the Westminster Hall, between 6pm and 7pm.
In the debate pack titled: ‘E-petition 554150, relating to Nigeria and the sanctions regime’, the Parliament referenced the shootings of peaceful EndSARS protesters at the Lekki toll gate on October 20, 2020, as one of its Press articles.
It said: “Parliament will debate this petition on November 23, 2020. You will be able to watch online on the UK Parliament YouTube channel.
“On July 6, the British Government established the Global Human Rights sanctions regime by laying regulations in Parliament under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.
“This sanctions regime will give the UK a powerful new tool to hold to account those involved in serious human rights violations or abuses. The sanctions regime is not intended to target individual countries. It will allow for sanctions to be imposed on individuals and entities involved in serious human rights violations or abuses around the world.”
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