PRESS RELEASE URGENT UPDATE – Nigeria: army kills at least 50 civilians in Arbaeen commemorations

November 14, 2016

The Nigerian state has launched a bloody crackdown on the IMN. Warning: Graphic images attached

PRESS RELEASE – Nigeria: Army opens fire on Arbaeen commemorations

November 14, 2016

Nigerian armed forces opened fire with live ammunition at a peaceful procession making its way to an annual commemoration of Ashura in the northern city of Kano (Warning: graphic images included)

PRESS RELEASE – Nigeria: Army opens fire on Arbaeen commemorations

November 14, 2016

Nigerian armed forces opened fire with live ammunition at a peaceful procession making its way to an annual commemoration of Ashura in the northern city of Kano (Warning: graphic images included)

PRESS RELEASE – Nigeria: President Buhari must protect Arbaeen commemorations

November 8, 2016

Suspected plans include attacking processions, burning homes and business premises of the participants while they are away, and hiring thugs to assault mourners

PRESS RELEASE – Nigeria: President Buhari must protect Arbaeen commemorations

November 8, 2016

Suspected plans include attacking processions, burning homes and business premises of the participants while they are away, and hiring thugs to assault mourners

A Letter to President Buhari regarding the Arbaeen processions

November 8, 2016

IHRC has received credible reports that the military has laid plans to sabotage Arbaeen processions (as they are known) and inflict violence on the participants, their personal abodes and places of worship