The Debate – Nigeria Crackdown Ft Massoud Shadjareh on PressTV

20 May, 2017

Marzieh Hashemi talks with the IHRC Chair on the persecution of Sheikh Zakzaky and the Islamic Movement of Nigeria.

PRESS RELEASE – Nigeria: Zakzaky freedom bid adjourned

12 May, 2017

The adjournment came as supporters of Sheikh Ibrahim el-Zakzaky marked his 66th birthday with a procession in the city of Kaduna

Intelligence Report Declares Biafra Agitators, IMN, Boko Haram Threats to National Security

3 May, 2017

IHRC has written to President Muhammadu Buhari asking him to release Zakzaky on medical grounds

PRESS RELEASE – Nigeria: Demonstrators mark 500 days in detention of IMN leader

26 April, 2017

Although Nigeria’s High Court ordered the release of the pair on 2 December 2016 after a period of detention of almost a year the order has yet to be implemented

PRESS RELEASE – Nigeria: IHRC condemns police attack on pro-Zakzaky protestors

12 April, 2017

Police used tear gas, water cannon and dogs to disperse the peaceful demonstration in the capital Abuja

United Nations Side Panel: Human Rights in Nigeria

29 March, 2017

This Side Panel Meeting during the 34th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, at the United Nations, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland focused on the 12 December 2015 Zaria Massacre and the continued detention of Sheikh Zakzaky.