Nigeria, July 24 -- Amnesty International (AI) Nigeria has written to the University of Ibadan (UI), Oyo State, asking it to reverse the suspension of three students who were rusticated for protesting school fees hike last year.

In a letter signed by its director, Isa Sanusi and addressed to the university's Vice-Chancellor, Ayoade Adewale, a professor, the rights organisation also asked the university to desist from victimising the students.

Amnesty International noted that the victimisation and rustication of the students violates their rights to educational development, freedom of expression and assembly.

"Amnesty international hereby draws the attention of the University of Ibadan that the freedom of expression and assembly are gua...