Nigeria inquest finds cruel treatment of deceased miners in detention

An inquiry commission in Nigeria concluded that miners who died in detention were subjected to cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment, corroborating survivor accounts of overcrowded cells and alleged use of gas by guards. The finding marks an official acknowledgment of state misconduct, though no individual accountability has been established. This raises domestic and international scrutiny of Nigeria's detention practices and could prompt legal or diplomatic repercussions.

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