The Digest:
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the treatment of Comfort Emmanson, calling it a violation of her dignity. The association pledged to offer pro bono legal assistance to seek redress and demanded the reversal of the lifetime flight ban imposed by Ibom Air.
Key Points:
- The NBA denounces Emmanson’s treatment as degrading and unlawful.
- NBA pledges free legal aid to seek justice for Emmanson’s humiliating experience.
- The NBA criticizes Ibom Air and the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) for the unfair ban, urging a reversal.
- Emmanson was forcibly removed, publicly humiliated, and filmed, with the footage circulating online.
- The NBA highlights footage suggesting possible false imprisonment by Ibom Air’s staff.
- The NBA calls for an independent inquiry into the incident.
- The circulation of unedited footage exposing Emmanson’s nudity is condemned as a criminal act.
- A public apology from Ibom Air, a reversal of the ban, and cooperation with an impartial investigation.
The NBA calls for a thorough investigation into the Ibom Air incident involving Comfort Emmanson and demands a reversal of the lifetime flight ban, stressing the importance of respecting human dignity and the rule of law.
Sources: Daily Post
