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<p>We are concerned by the deaths of up to 50 people in Abuja last week. We have been
in contact with Chief of Staff Abba Kyari and Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama to
express our concerns about the levels of violence and numbers of people killed. We
welcome commitments by the Government of Nigeria to conduct a thorough investigation
and to take appropriate action to hold accountable any member of the security forces
held responsible for violations of Nigerian law. It is essential that security forces
act in accordance with international law and work to protect civilians. We continue
to follow events closely, and encourage all parties to work together to enable the
people of Nigeria to exercise freedom of expression and religious belief safely, peacefully
and in line with the rule of law.</p>
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