Nigeria: Amnesty International Seeks Reversal of Death Sentence On Kano Singer

The authorities of Kano State of Nigeria must immediately quash the conviction and death sentence of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, who was sentenced to death by hanging on spurious charges of blasphemy by the Kano Upper Shari'a Court, Amnesty International said on Thursday.

Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, a 22-year old musician, had been charged with blasphemy in a series of messages he circulated.

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