Two IMN members allegedly killed, police officers shot as Shiites protest at National Assembly

Date of Occurrence

July 10, 2019
State/Country

Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

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Forty members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) have been arrested by the Nigeria Police Force and two killed during a protest by Shiite members of the IMN to demand the freedom of their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. The protest was held at the entrance of the National Assembly in Abuja.

Mr El-Zakzaky has been arrested since December 2015 after soldiers clamped down on his supporters and killed at least 347 of them. The soldiers accused the Shiite group of blocking a major road that was to be used by army chief Tukur Buratai.

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Date of Occurrence

2019-07-10
State/Country

Federal Capital Territory
Perpetrator

The Police
Source

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/339994-two-imn-members-allegedly-killed-police-officers-shot-as-shiites-protest-at-national-assembly.html

Location

Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

Region

North Central

Rights & Freedom Violated

Freedom of Association & Assembly

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