The International Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA; have condemned the
debasement and indignity meted out on Madam Ann Sobrekon nee Eremie, a mother, grandmother, sister who was beaten, stripped naked, videos made and circulated through social media alleging her to be a witch.
Chairperson of the Association in Rivers State Adata Bio-Briggs in an interview with our correspondent said the fundamental human rights as contained in Chapter IV of the 1999 Constitution, particularly Section 34 provides for the right to Personal dignity and frowned at the infringement of the Right .
Bio-Briggs explained that the Association have been in touch with the family of Madam Ann Sobrekon who have confirmed that she has issues of dementia which is a medical condition.
She stated that it is sad that madam Sobrekon was made to go through the inhuman and barbaric act instead of being shield.
FIDA Chairperson in the state also said that madam Sobrekon and her family have been severely traumatised due to the emotional and psychological abuse.
She called on law enforcement Agencies to investigate, fish out and prosecute the perpetrators of the act who were particularly featured in the live video making rounds on the Internet.
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