Isa Sanusi
Isa Sanusi is the Country Director for Amnesty International in Nigeria, known for his advocacy on human rights and environmental issues. He has been vocal about the devastating impacts of oil pollution in the Niger Delta, particularly concerning the plight of the Ogale and Bille communities affected by Shell's operations. Sanusi emphasizes the urgent need for justice and remediation for these communities, highlighting the long-term health and environmental consequences of corporate negligence.
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Isa Sanusi, executive director of Amnesty International Nigeria, says the Makoko demolitions represent a serious human rights violation.
‘They told us to leave. They didn’t tell us where to go’: the demolitions destroying homes and lives in Lagos | Global development
United Kingdom· 2026-01-26
Isa Sanusi described the Supreme Court ruling as a reflection of institutional failure.
Lagos under fire for abandoning Kudirat Abiola murder case
Nigeria· 2026-01-25
Isa Sanusi stated that the military has a history of human rights violations and lack of respect for the rule of law.
Nigerias hær anklages for å ha skutt og drept demonstranter
Norway· 2025-12-10Isa Sanusi is the director of Amnesty International Nigeria who co-signed a letter to President Tinubu regarding Sowore's charges.
SERAP, Amnesty Urge Tinubu to Drop Sowore Cybercrime ChargesNigeria· 2025-09-21
Isa Sanusi disclosed that the number of individuals that has been killed unlawfully in South-East States could not be quantified.
Gunmen Impose Burial Levy on Grieving Families in Anambra, INigeria· 2025-09-05
Isa Sanusi is the Director of Amnesty International Nigeria who called for the intervention of the Inspector-General of Police regarding Sharif's case.
CSOs seek release of Sokoto social critic from police custodyNigeria· 2025-05-23
Isa Sanusi, the director of Amnesty International in Nigeria, revised the death toll to twenty.
Nigeria : une attaque dans une mine d’or fait au moins vingt-six morts
France· 2025-04-27
Isa Sanusi, the Country Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, criticized the government's actions against protesters as a serious violation of human rights.
Anger as police disrupt protests, deploy choppersNigeria· 2025-04-08
Sanusi described the development as a setback for the rule of law.
FG deploys 10,000 troops against vandals as opposition, NLC protestNigeria· 2025-03-20
Isa Sanusi is Amnesty International’s Country Director for Nigeria and has spoken about the devastating impact of oil pollution on the Bille and Ogale communities.
UK court fixes Thursday for Shell, N'Delta communities caseNigeria· 2025-02-10