
PRESS RELEASE – Nigeria: Arrests ensue after ban on Nigerian Islamic Movement
Arrests of worshippers and leaders underway

Arrests of worshippers and leaders underway

IHRC condemns yesterday’s announcement by the Kaduna state government in Nigeria to proscribe the country’s Islamic Movement (IMN).

IHRC condemns yesterday’s announcement by the Kaduna state government in Nigeria to proscribe the country’s Islamic Movement (IMN).

Tens of thousands of supporters of Sheikh Zakzaky took part in the procession in the capital today but countless others were stopped by armed forces

Within 30 minutes of the procession starting, soldiers flanked by police fired tear gas grenades into the crowds

Within 30 minutes of the procession starting, soldiers flanked by police fired tear gas grenades into the crowds

In Geneva on Friday, 30 September

The military attack between December 12-14 in the northern Nigerian city of Zaria left more than 1000 people dead

The military attack between December 12-14 in the northern Nigerian city of Zaria left more than 1000 people dead

Army provocations in Potiskum raise fears of another massacre




