"Nigeria: Privacy of 21 Chibok girls released should be a priority", Says Amnesty Internat

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Following release of 21 Chibok girls, Boko Haram Netsanet Belay, Amnesty International’s Regional Advocacy Director has stated that, "The release of 21 of the kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls by the armed group Boko Haram is a big relief. However, it is vital now that they receive adequate physical and psychosocial counselling and support so that they can fully reintegrate in their communities. The government should also respect their privacy and ensure that the released girls are reunited with their families and not kept in lengthy detention and security screening which can only add to their suffering and plight.

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