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Nigeria: Again, Shiites Demand Release of Leader, Zakzaky
Premium Times, 17 April 2016
Members of the Islamic Movement on Saturday demanded the immediate and unconditional release of their leader, Ibraheem Zakzaky, and other members of the sect who have been in… Read more »
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Nigeria: Falana Gives Army 24-Hour Ultimatum to Release Shiite Leader, Wife
This Day, 6 April 2016
The Nigerian Army has been given a 24-hour ultimatum to release the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Sheik Ibraheem Zakzaky, and his wife, Hajia Zeenat Ibraheem,… Read more »
Protesters Demand Release of Nigerian Shiite Leader
Leader of the Shiites sect, Ibrahim El-zakzaky and his wife Zeenat, have been in detention since December 2015, after a violent clash between members of his sect and the Nigerian Army.
Protesters have condemned the killings and arrest in Nigeria of Ibrahim Zakzaky by the army (file photo).
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Nigeria: Falana Writes SSS, Demands 'Unconditional' Release of Shi'ite Leader, El-Zakzaky
Premium Times, 5 April 2016
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has petitioned the State Security Service demanding the "unconditional release" of Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, the detained leader of the Shi-ite sect,… Read more »
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Nigeria: Shi'ite/Army Clash - Kaduna Govt Grants Four Weeks Extension to Commission of Inquiry
Daily Trust, 5 April 2016
The Kaduna State Government has granted a four-week extension to the Judicial Commission of inquiry in Shitte/Army clash in Zaria Read more »
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Nigeria: Detained Shi'ite Leader, El-Zakzaky, Now Half-Blind - Femi Falana
Premium Times, 5 April 2016
Medical doctors are currently battling to save the sight of the detained leader of the Shi'ite sect, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, a human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has said. Read more »
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Nigeria: Army/Shi'ite Clash - Kaduna Govt Grants 4 Weeks Extension to Commission of Inquiry
Vanguard, 5 April 2016
The Kaduna State Government has granted a four-week extension to the Judicial Commission of inquiry in Shitte/Army clash in Zaria. Read more »
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Nigeria: Shi'ites Slam 'Intelligence Report' Linking Them With Boko Haram
Premium Times, 4 April 2016
The Islamic Movement of Nigeria, a leading Shi'ite group in the country, has condemned Nigerian Army's alleged intelligence report linking the movement with insurgent group, Boko… Read more »
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Nigeria: Kaduna Govt Extends Time for Investigation of Shiite/Army Clash
Guardian, 5 April 2016
The Kaduna State Government has granted a four-week extension to the Judicial Commission of inquiry in Shiite/Army clash in Zaria Read more »
InFocus
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The Islamic movement in Nigeria has withdrawn from the probe by a judicial commission of inquiry to investigate clashes between its members and the army. Read more »
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The killing of 300 Shiite Muslim members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, appears to have been wholly unjustified, Human Rights Watch has said. Read more »
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Many people are feared dead following a bloody clash between armed soldiers and the Islamic Movement of Nigeria in Zaria, Kaduna State. Read more »
