Nigeria: investigation
At least 1,200 people have been killed in the last four years in Northern Nigeria by the militant Islamist group Boko Haram, according to a preliminary investigation by the International Criminal Court (ICC), it was reported in August.
World Watch Monitor
The court is investigating Boko Haram for ‘crimes against humanity’ through ‘widespread and systematic attacks’, the scale and intensity of which have increased over time. Its initial report is based on statistics leading up to December 2012, and the ICC is now considering whether it merits further investigation.
