"Whatever judgment Brussels Tribunal (Tribunal correctionnel) hands down on 12 December to five law enforcement officers tried in connection with the death of Semira Adamu, during an attempt to deport her forcibly by air in September 1998, it has always been clear that governments and state officers have a responsibility to ensure respect for the physical safety and inherent dignity of all people in their custody, including deportees."
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Amnesty International as quoted in Belgium: The death of Semira Adamu - Responsibilities past and present, Amnesty, December 10, 2003
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Semira Adamu
Semira Adamu (15 April 1978 – 22 September 1998) was a 20-year-old Nigerian asylum seeker.
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