Nigerian Shiites Members Demand Release of their Leader

Members of the Shiite Islamic Movement of Nigeria has marched to the National Assembly to protest against the continued detention of their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. He was arrested in Kaduna in December 2015 after some members of his group were killed by soldiers for allegedly blocking the Kaduna-Zaria road.

Shiites march to the National Assembly.

Shiites demand release of El-Zakzakky.

Police halt Shiites’ march to N/Assembly.

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