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Nigerian authorities seeking to destroy Zaria massacre evidence

PRESS RELEASE IHRC has received credible information from sources on the ground in Nigeria that authorities are seeking to destroy evidence and witnesses relating to government atrocities committed against supporters of the country’s Islamic Movement. The intelligence suggests that individuals including eye-witnesses may be at

Nigerian police open fire on Arbaeen procession

PRESS RELEASE Police in the Nigerian capital Abuja have opened fire with live ammunition at a peaceful procession of Shia Muslims marking the annual 40th day anniversary of Ashura. The marchers were fired on as they started the march after Friday prayers at one of

NIGERIA: Fears rise over ‘massacre plans’ for Arbaeen processions

PRESS RELEASE Fears are rising that the authorities in Nigeria are planning to launch a wide-scale massacre of Shia followers of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria during upcoming religious observances. The Islamic Movement claims to be in receipt of information showing that police met with

ALERT – NIGERIA: Demand the release of Sheikh Zakzaky and all those detained

The Free Zakzaky campaign asks campaigners to continue demanding that the Nigerian authorities release Sheikh El-Zakzaky, Mallima Zeenah and all those detained during and since the Zaria massacre of 2015 from the Islamic Movement. Background Requested Action Model email Recipient addresses Background The Free Zakzaky

China: Demand OIC and African Union take action for the Uighurs

China: Demand OIC, NAM and African Union take action for the Uighurs Summary Background Action Summary IHRC is calling on campaigners to demand key Muslim countries, non-aligned countries (NAM), the OIC and relevant international organisations demand China ends its persecution of the Uighurs.  Many Muslim