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Nigeria: Sheikh Zakzaky granted bail after mass protests
Aug 05, 2019 08:37A Nigerian court has granted bail to prominent religious scholar Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky so that he can fly to India for medical care, his lawyer says.
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Nigerian ban on Islamic movemnet could spark new conflict: Sheikh Zakzaky's daughter
Aug 03, 2019 06:25The daughter of Nigeria’s detained prominent religious scholar Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky has warned about the government’s recent ban on the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), saying it could worsen the crackdown on the members of the group and ignite a new conflict in the West African nation.
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Human Rights Watch denounces Nigeria ban on Islamic movement of Sheikh Zakzaky
Jul 30, 2019 07:12Human Rights Watch (HRW) has denounced a recent Nigerian court ruling that bans the movement led by jailed Muslim cleric Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky, calling on the Abuja government to reverse the ban.
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Nigerian court accused of delaying Sheikh Zakzaky's treatment
Jul 29, 2019 14:09Attempts to secure the release of imprisoned Nigerian Muslim cleric Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky have suffered a fresh setback with the adjournment of a court hearing that was due to decide whether the ailing leader of the African country's Islamic movement should be freed to receive urgent medical treatment.
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Boko Haram terrorists kill at least 65 in northeast Nigeria: State TV
Jul 29, 2019 05:14At least 65 people died in an attack by suspected Takfiris on a group returning from a funeral in Nigeria's northeastern Borno region, state television reported on Sunday (July 28), one of the deadliest attacks on civilians in recent years.
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Nigeria tightens security ahead of Zakzaky bail hearing
Jul 29, 2019 05:08Police in Nigeria have tightened security ahead of a bail hearing for imprisoned Muslim Cleric, Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky, whose supporters are expected to stage protests for his release during the court hearing.
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Nigerian troops martyr 20 supporters of Sheikh Zakzaky
Jul 26, 2019 12:16Nigerian security forces have martyred at least 20 members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) during protests calling for the release of senior cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, the movement’s leader, this week.
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‘Followers of Sheikh Zakzaky die in custody due to lack of care’
Jul 25, 2019 07:15Supporters of senior Nigerian cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky say they have obtained information that four of his followers have died in government custody because of a lack of medical treatment of their gunshot wounds, raising further concerns about a government crackdown on the sheikh’s Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN).
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Nigeria soldiers attack Zakzaky supporters: Witnesses
Jul 24, 2019 01:49Nigerian soldiers have reportedly opened fire on Muslim marchers demanding the release of senior cleric Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky, who has been in government custody since 2015.
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Iran raps Nigeria’s fatal crackdown on pro-Zakzaky rally, urges cleric's release
Jul 23, 2019 09:45Iran has condemned Nigeria’s deadly crackdown on supporters of senior Muslim figure Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, who has been jailed for over four years, renewing the call for the cleric’s release and his “immediate” access to medical services.