Human and Community Rights Centre (HCRC) Blog

  PRESS STATEMENT HUMAN AND COMMUNITY RIGHTS CENTER (HCRC) DATE: 31st March, 2026 RE: CONDEMNATION OF THE RECENT KILLINGS IN JOS, PLATEAU STATE The Human and Community Rights Center (HCRC) strongly condemns in the clearest possible terms the recent wave of brutal killings in Jos, which have resulted in the tragic loss of innocent lives and left many families in anguish. These senseless and barbaric attacks are a grave violation of the fundamental right to life as guaranteed under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), as well as international human rights instruments to which Nigeria is a signatory. HCRC is deeply concerned about the recurring nature of violence in Plateau State and the apparent inability of relevant authorities to put an end to these persistent attacks. The continued loss of lives in such circumstances raises serious questions about the adequacy of existing security measures and the protection of vulnerable communities. We therefor...

  PRESS RELEASE HUMAN AND COMMUNITY RIGHTS CENTRE (HCRC) March 22, 2026 HCRC CONDEMNS IN STRONG TERMS THE SEXUAL VIOLENCE AT OZORO FESTIVAL The Human and Community Rights Centre (HCRC) expresses its deepest outrage and unequivocal condemnation of the disturbing acts of sexual violence reportedly perpetrated against women during a recent festival in Ozoro, Delta State. No society that claims to uphold justice, dignity, and humanity can tolerate the brutalization, humiliation, and violation of women under any guise whatsoever. The reported incidents—where women were allegedly harassed, stripped, assaulted, and dehumanized in public—represent a grave assault not only on the victims but on the collective conscience of our nation. Let it be made unequivocally clear: there is no cultural, traditional, or social justification for sexual violence. Any practice or gathering that enables or excuses such acts is not culture—it is criminality in its most reprehensible form. These acts constitu...