Acknowledgments

This report was researched and written by Eric Guttschuss, Nigeria researcher in the Africa Division of Human Rights Watch. It was reviewed and edited by Corinne Dufka, senior West Africa researcher; Thomas Gilchrist, senior associate in the Africa Division; Clive Baldwin, senior legal advisor; and Cassandra Cavanaugh, consultant in the Program Office. The report was prepared for publication by Grace Choi, publications director; Anna Lopriore, creative manager; and Fitzroy Hepkins, mail manager.

Human Rights Watch wishes to thank the many victims, witnesses, and other individuals who came forward to offer testimony and other information for this report.

We also wish to thank the organizations and individuals who offered their assistance in facilitating this research, particularly the CLEEN Foundation; Network on Police Reform in Nigeria (NOPRIN); Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO); Social Justice & Advocacy Initiative (SJAI); Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR); International Society for Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law ( Intersociety); Access to Justice (AJ); Consulting Centre for Constitutional Rights and Justice (C3RJ); Human Rights Monitor (HRM); League of Democratic Women (LEADS); Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC); and Center for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD); as well as government officials within the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC); Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC); Ministry of Police Affairs; Police Service Commission (PSC); and Nigeria Police Force (NPF).

Human Rights Watch expresses its gratitude to those who have generously supported our work on Nigeria.