Protests have intensified demanding the release of Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, who is currently held in illegal detention. Intense and mass demonstrations have continued daily across Nigeria, often met by police and army brutality and extreme violence, including

Massoud Shadjareh writes for EuroNews on the plight of Sheikh El-Zakzaky, and why Britain must do something about it. As Boris Johnson moves into Downing Street, his first priority will be to demonstrate Britain’s strength beyond Europe – and its ability to survive and thrive