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Nigeria Police arrest 400 Shi’ites in Abuja
The police says the suspects were arrested in connection with violent protest in the federal capital territory.
Tag: Islamic Movement of Nigeria
Shiite/Military Clash: Abuja residents narrate experience
The police said three persons were killed in the Monday clash.
Again, Shiites clash with soldiers in Abuja
Processions by the group have been bloody in Abuja, with at least nine shot dead by soldiers.
Nigerian Shiites plan more marches after killings by soldiers
Six members of the group were shot dead on Saturday in Abuja.
Nigerian Army confirms three Shiites killed, explains clash
“The sect who were supposedly in a procession, established an illegal road block denying motorists free passage."
Police deploy to stop Shiite protest in Abuja
Shiites protested on Thursday, but the police deployed to prevent the protest from turning violent.
Police inspector killed as Shiites clash with law enforcement agents in Kaduna
The Shiites were protesting the arraignment and continued detention of their leader.
Kaduna govt’s prosecution of El Zakzaky, others ‘deeply unfortunate, troubling’ – Group
Mr El-Zakzaky and three others are facing an eight count charge of homicide.
FOR THE RECORD: Details of murder charge Kaduna govt filed against Shiite leader, El-Zakzaky
The charges were filed on April 18.
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Why we can’t speak on Shiites’ travail – MURIC
The group says it cannot discharge protective functions concerning the IMN controversy due to patriotic concerns.
Nigeria Police keep mum on arrest of more Shiite protesters
There have been repeated clashes between the police and members of the IMN.
Abuja Violence: Shiites confirm protest, say 30 members missing
Nigerian police say they arrested 115 of the protesters on Monday.
Shiites Abuja Protest: PDP, NIM call for probe
The police forcefully dispersed the protesters.
El-Zakzaky: You are alive, not well, lawyer tells detained Shi’ite leader
The lawyer calls for the release of the detained cleric.
Two years after Nigerian soldiers murdered hundreds of Shiites, Amnesty International insists on justice
No one has been held accountable for the killings.
Falana writes Buhari, seeks end to illegal arrests of Nigerians, foreigners
At least four notable persons are currently in detention despite court rulings releasing them.
Again, Shiites accuse Nigeria Police of attacking protesting members
The group's protests have been dispersed by the police several times.
El-Zakzaky: Falana withdraws petition against Nigerian Army
“We are already taking other steps to ensure that El-Zakzaky is released.”
Eight years after, court orders Nigerian Army to pay N85 million for killing unarmed civilian
Mr. Enilari was brutally assaulted by officers of the Nigerian Army in 2009.
Nigerian Shiites write U.S. not to sell weapons to FG
Many members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria were killed in December 2015 in Zaria, Kaduna State during a clampdown ...
IMN alleges plot to assassinate El-Zakzaky, attack followers
El-Zakzaky has been detained without trial since December 2015.
Trial of El-Zakzaky’s aide, two others stalled
The defendants have been in detention since March 2013.
Falana blasts Buhari’s aide, Garba Shehu, over ‘power drunk’ El-Zakzaky comments
Mr. Falana says even the "neo-tarzanist Buhari/Idiagbon military junta" did not disobey court orders like the Buhari administration.
Shiites protest across Northern Nigeria, demand El-Zakzaky’s release
The protest by the Shiites occurred despite a ban on processions and rallies by governments and security officials.
Obey the court, release El-Zakzaky, wife, Amnesty International tells Nigerian govt
The Shiite leader has been held without charge since December 2015.
