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Interview with Angela Uwandu at the United Nations
Angela Uwandu, head of ASF France's office in Nigeria, was interviewed by the United Nations as part of ASF France's work in Nigeria.
"Most of the people we represent are people who have no means. They are the most vulnerable in our society and cannot access a lawyer," explains Angela Uwandu, ASF France's head of office in Nigeria.
Since 2014 in Nigeria, ASF France has been able to provide free legal aid to victims of torture by law enforcement agencies through the ProCAT project. This project has been supported by the United Nations Fund for Victims of Torture since its inception. The main objective of the project is to eradicate acts of torture in the country, by promoting the Convention against Torture ratified in 2001 by Nigeria.
"Most of the people who are arrested, especially the poor and vulnerable are often brutalized by state security agents, especially the police. Most of the time, they are forced to confess to crimes they did not commit. These confessions are then used against them to convict them in court," adds Angela Uwandu.
Thanks to the United Nations Fund for Victims of Torture, ASF France has been able to file complaints, provide legal advice and defence, and enable some victims to obtain compensation before national courts.
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