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Nigeria: Shiite Protest - 'Security Officers Just Came and Started Shooting'
Premium Times, 22 July 2019
A protest by members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) turned violent on Monday in Abuja. Read more »
Deaths As Nigerian Security Forces Clash with Shiite Protesters
Demonstrators again took to the streets of Abuja demanding the release of their leader Ibrahim El-Zakzaky - in detention since 2015 - following reports that El-Zakzaky's health is deteriorating, along with that of his wife who is also in detention. Amnesty International says in a statement that it has been reported that six people were killed during the protest.
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Nigeria: Deadly Crackdown On Shia Protest
HRW, 24 July 2019
Nigerian police fired apparently unlawfully on a peaceful protest by the Shia Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) in the capital, Abuja, on July 22, 2019, Human Rights Watch said… Read more »
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Nigeria: Shiites, El-Zakzaky Split House of Reps
Premium Times, 23 July 2019
The House of Representatives had a rowdy session on Tuesday over a motion on the activities of Shiite members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) and the detention of their… Read more »
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Nigeria: Another Shiites Protest Turns Violent in Abuja
Premium Times, 23 July 2019
A fresh protest by Shiite members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) turned violent on Tuesday after they were dispersed by security operatives. Read more »
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Nigeria: Police Chief, Seven Others Killed As Shiite Protest Turns Violent
This Day, 23 July 2019
A Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), a journalist and six others were killed yesterday as the smouldering rage over the continued detention of the leader of the Islamic Movement… Read more »
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Nigeria: Bloodbath in Muslims, Police Clashes in Nigeria
CAJ News, 23 July 2019
AT least 11 protesters and a senior police official have been killed during demonstrations by Muslim faithfuls in Nigeria. Read more »
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Nigeria: Journalist Shot Dead While Covering Shiites Protest
Premium Times, 22 July 2019
Precious Owolabi, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, serving with Channels Television has been confirmed dead. Read more »
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Nigeria: Authorities Must End Deadly Crackdown On Shia Protesters
AI London, 22 July 2019
Six people have been reported dead in the Nigerian capital of Abuja following a government crackdown on supporters of the lslamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) who were protesting the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Buhari to Ban Shiite Group
Premium Times, 22 July 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari is considering the proscription of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), PREMIUM TIMES has learnt from security and administration sources. Read more »
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Nigeria: Shiites Protest - Police Confirm Death of DCP, Say Two Other Officers Injured
Premium Times, 22 July 2019
The police have confirmed the death of a senior officer in the violence that resulted from a Shiite protest on Monday in Abuja. Read more »
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Nigeria: Channels Reporter Hit By Stray Bullet During Shiites, Police Clash Dies
Vanguard, 22 July 2019
A Channels Television reporter hit by a stray bullet as members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), (aka Shiites) clashed with officers of the Nigerian Police on Monday in… Read more »
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Nigeria: Buhari Cannot Be Separated From Continued Detention of El-Zakzaky - IMN
Premium Times, 21 July 2019
The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) on Sunday reacted to a statement by the presidency that President Muhammadu Buhari should not be blamed for the continued detention of the… Read more »
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Supporters of detained Shiite leader Ibrahim El-Zakzaky clashed with the police around the National Assembly building, after they demanded the release of their leader who has been ... Read more »
