
PRESS RELEASE – Nigeria: Police attack peaceful religious procession in Abuja
Videos and photographs from the scene show pandemonium and panic breaking out among the crowd as they try to escape the noxious fumes

Videos and photographs from the scene show pandemonium and panic breaking out among the crowd as they try to escape the noxious fumes

IHRC condemns in the strongest possible terms this attempt to shift the blame from the perpetrators of the violence to the victims

IHRC condemns in the strongest possible terms this attempt to shift the blame from the perpetrators of the violence to the victims



Update on last week’s events, including protests in Kaduna, Sokoto, Azare, Yola, Kano, Shinkafi and Katsina. Nigerian Police and security services attacked peaceful protesters in Kaduna and Sokoto.

In this issue you will find an overview of the last week’s events, including insight into proceedings of Presidential Investigation Panel. The situation is quite fluid regarding the panel, with accusations of bias against it. Please follow the IHRC website and the weekly digest to see updates as to whether Sheikh Zakzaky will be allowed to testify in camera.

An overview of the last week’s events, including insight into mass student demonstration in Abuja, remembrance of last year’s Shuhada in Funtua and update on court proceedings against IMN members.

You will find an overview of the last two week’s events including insight into demonstrations and Ashura mourning processions

It was a time when one of the most infamous cases of sustained terrorism, barbarity, extortion and treachery in history was pursued to a successful completion




