Nigeria Digest # 17

January 9, 2018

Sheikh Zakzaky’s deteriorated medical condition prompted massive protests in Nigerian cities where peaceful protesters were attacked, killed, injured and arrested by authorities.

PRESS RELEASE – Abuja, Nigeria: Two wounded, many arrested after police open fire at Free Zakzaky demonstration

January 9, 2018

Among the wounded was Mallam Qasimu Umar, the IMN representative for Sokoto state

PRESS RELEASE – Nigeria: IHRC urges Buhari to release IMN leader for urgent medical treatment

January 9, 2018

Sheikh Zakzaky is being held illegally by the DSS in flagrant violation of a High Court order ordering his release

Letter to the President of Nigeria re: Sheikh Zakzaky’s deteriorating health

January 9, 2018

In the last few days, Shaykh Zakzaky’s health has deteriorated rapidly, and he has been given access to his own doctor who suspects he has had a stroke

IHRC calls on Nigeria to allow detained Zakzaky to receive medical attention

January 7, 2018

IHRC is calling on Nigerian authorities to allow the detained leader of the country’s Islamic Movement to receive medical attention. The Islamic Human Rights Commission says that Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky is in need of urgent medical treatment after suffering a stroke just recently. The I-H-R-C