PRESS RELEASE URGENT UPDATE – Nigeria: army kills at least 50 civilians in Arbaeen commemorations
November 14, 2016
The Nigerian state has launched a bloody crackdown on the IMN. Warning: Graphic images attached
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PRESS RELEASE – Nigeria: Army opens fire on Arbaeen commemorations
November 14, 2016
Nigerian armed forces opened fire with live ammunition at a peaceful procession making its way to an annual commemoration of Ashura in the northern city of Kano (Warning: graphic images included)
PRESS RELEASE – Turkey: Erdogan urged to reopen TV station
November 10, 2016
Kudus TV is a longstanding independent TV channel which has sought to promote freedom, liberty and independence for the people of the region and the wider world
PRESS RELEASE – Nigeria: President Buhari must protect Arbaeen commemorations
November 8, 2016
Suspected plans include attacking processions, burning homes and business premises of the participants while they are away, and hiring thugs to assault mourners
PRESS RELEASE – Pakistan: Pakistani authorities urged to reform anti-terror act
October 25, 2016
The government is using terrorism law as a means to hound and harass religious leaders critical of the authorities
PRESS RELEASE – Nigeria: Release ‘prisoners of conscience’ immediately
October 18, 2016
Over a dozen people were killed by police and army gunfire during the processions last Wednesday
PRESS RELEASE – Nigeria: Army kills mourners at annual Ashura commemorations
October 12, 2016
THIRD PRESS RELEASE: 200 plus arrested in Kano
PRESS RELEASE – Nigeria: Authorities target Shia mourners during Ashura commemorations
October 12, 2016
Today’s violence confirmed earlier fears that the Nigerian authorities would seek to sabotage the annual commemoration of Ashura in the country
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