PRESS RELEASE: NIGERIA – Sheikh Zakzaky hearing exposes contradictions in prosecution case

November 18, 2020

The start of the hearing into the motion to dismiss the charges against Sheikh Ibrahim el-Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria and his wife Mallimah Zeenah saw the prosecution bring two witnesses to the stand. Both Brigadier General SK Usman a spokesperson for

Police fire on 'Free Zakzaky' protestors in Abuja

November 5, 2020

Police in the Nigerian capital Abuja have fired on protestors demanding the release of imprisoned leader of the Islamic Movement, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, and his wife Zeenah Zakzaky. Tear gas and ammunition rained down on the peaceful protest demanding the pair’s unconditional release in line

ALERT: Nigeria – Demand authorities release Sheikh Zakzaky, Muallima, other prisoners now

November 4, 2020

Demand authorities release Sheikh Zakzaky

Nigeria Digest #133

November 4, 2020

Nationwide protests against Police brutality in Nigeria

ALERT: Nigeria – Release Sheikh Zakzaky, Muallima – Demand Commonwealth’s intervention

October 17, 2020

IHRC’s Free Zakzaky campaign asks campaigners to please send an email to the Commonwealth and demand its intervention on denial of amnesty to Zakzakys amid Covid-19 crisis. A model email and contact details of the Commonwealth are provided below. Please forward any responses you receive to IHRC

Nigeria Digest #132

October 17, 2020

Arbaeen protesters show solidarity with Sheikh Zakzaky

Zakzaky case adjournment makes a mockery of justice

September 29, 2020

PRESS RELEASE – NIGERIA: The decision by the Kaduna High Court today to adjourn yet again a hearing to dismiss the charges against the imprisoned leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Sheikh Ibrahim el-Zakzaky and his wife Mallima Zeenah, is an abuse of the