Nigerian Shiites Protest Over Continued Detention of Their Leader

Hundreds of members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria has staged a protest to mark the 500th day since their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, was arrested. 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.

Shi'a members demanding the release of Ibrahim El-Zakzaky in Abuja (file photo).

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