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Suspected plans include attacking processions, burning homes and business premises of the participants while they are away, and hiring thugs to assault mourners
The government is using terrorism law as a means to hound and harass religious leaders critical of the authorities
Over a dozen people were killed by police and army gunfire during the processions last Wednesday
THIRD PRESS RELEASE: 200 plus arrested in Kano
Today’s violence confirmed earlier fears that the Nigerian authorities would seek to sabotage the annual commemoration of Ashura in the country
At least nine people are reported killed after security forces opened fire at mourners taking part in an annual religious procession in Funtua / Islamic Centre in Kaduna set abalze
IHRC calls on the Nigerian authorities to withdraw the soldiers and allow the worshippers to continue to exercise their constitutional right to freedom of assembly and worship
