When Will Nigeria Release Shiite Leader El-Zakzaky?
In December 2016, a Federal High Court ordered the release of El-Zakzaky and his wife, who have been held without trial for over a year. The government is yet to comply with the order, almost three months after it was issued.
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Nigeria:
Shiites Rally in Abuja, Demand El-Zakzaky's Release
Premium Times, 22 March 2017
Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, on Wednesday took to the streets in the Federal Capital Territory FCT demanding the release of their leader, Ibraheem El-Zakzaky,… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Not Interested in Releasing El-Zakzaky, Wife, Govt Appeals Court Judgement
Premium Times, 26 February 2017
The Nigerian government has approached the Appeal Court to challenge a High Court ruling that mandated the release of the leader of the Shiite Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN,… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Time to Release Dasuki, El-Zakzaky On Bail
Vanguard, 26 February 2017
Decency, security and liberty alike demand that government officials shall be subjected to the same rules of conduct that are commands to the citizen. In a government of laws,… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Shiites, Falana Petition Osinbajo On Release of El-Zakzaky, Wife
Guardian, 27 February 2017
Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Shiites, have written a petition to the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, demanding the immediate release of the leader of the group,… Read more »
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The Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered the unconditional release of Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, leader of Shiite sect in Nigeria, and his wife, Malama Zeatudden, from detention, within ... Read more »