Alleged Blasphemy: UN experts urge Nigerian govt to release Kano singer, Sharif-Aminu
Mr Sharif-Aminu was sentenced to death by hanging for blasphemy in August 2020.
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Blasphemy: Appeal Court postpones hearing of Kano musician’s case against retrial
The Kano State government had already delayed its response to Mr Sharif-Aminu’s appeal for close to 11 months, but, on ...
Blasphemy: Kano musician asks court to quash retrial order, hearing holds today
Mr Sharif-Aminu asks the Court of Appeal to stop the Kano State government from retrying him for blasphemy, and also ...
Blasphemy: Kano musician freed of death penalty appeals against retrial
Sharif-Aminu’s lawyer argues that he ought to be discharged and acquitted instead of being ordered to be tried for blasphemy ...
Kano singer sentenced to death for blasphemy appeals judgment
Mr Sharif-Aminu wants the court to set aside the judgement which sentenced him to death.
Amnesty International seeks reversal of death sentence on Kano singer
Mr Sharif, a resident of Sharifai in Kano metropolis, was accused of committing blasphemy against the prophet of Islam in ...
Protest in Kano over alleged blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad
The protesters say a song by a Muslim singer blasphemed Prophet Muhammad.