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
PRESS RELEASE – The Universal Justice Network (UJN) has appealed to the signatories of a unity declaration to rise up to the challenge posed by the recrudescence of sectarian conflict in Pakistan. In an impassioned letter to the leaders of Sunni and Shia parties in
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
PRESS RELEASE – A live webinar event being held this weekend will condemn the normalisation of ties with Israel as an appeasement of violence and Apartheid. Leading activists and scholars on the subject will address an international audience about various aspects of normalisation that Israel
Second press release Updated 16.41 to include details of a second fatality. Chair of IHRC, Massoud Shadjareh said: “News of the killing of a reporter for Kaduna press, Bashir, by police in Kaduna is shocking but sadly unsurprising news. “The use of live ammunition against
IHRC is concerned that once again Nigerian authorities have chosen to target those members of the Islamic Movement choosing to peacefully commemorate the day of Ahsura with mourning processions and ceremonies. Whilst such gathering by other groups face no such ire in Nigeria, every year
PRESS RELEASE – The right-wing terrorist facing sentencing for the massacre of Muslim worshippers as they gathered for Friday prayers at mosques in New Zealand last year saw an outpouring of support for his vile actions in the UK, according to online information seen by
PRESS RELEASE – Lawyers for the imprisoned leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Sheikh Ibrahim el-Zakzaky and his wife Mallima Zeenah, have filed an application seeking to end their near five-year ordeal. The application to quash the charges was made today in Kaduna High
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