Justice in Nigeria releases 80 people after arrest for more than two years – Al-Manar TV website – Lebanon



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A Nigerian judge on Tuesday ordered the release of over 80 members of the Nigerian Islamic Movement after being detained for more than two years, his attorney at the Kaduna court in northern Nigeria said.

The 80 members of the Nigerian Islamic Movement demonstrated in December 2015 to protest against the federal government

. These demonstrations, severely repressed by the army, resulted in the death of about 300 people by the army. Nigerian, and arrested hundreds of elements of the movement b The head of government, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaki, is delirious.

Defense attorney Maxwell Keun said that "the court found that there was no serious evidence" against his clients. The lawyer considered the decision as "a great victory" and expressed the hope that it would help the release of Sheikh Zakzaki.

Source: French Press Agency

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