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We've opened talks with FG on El-Zakzaky's release - NHRC

We've opened talks with FG on El-Zakzaky's release - NHRC

The Executive Secretary, Na­tional Human Rights Com­mission (NHRC) Prof Bem Agwe has given insights into the steps of the commission to facili­tating the release of Sheikh Ibra­him El-Zakzaky, leader of Islamic movement in Nigeria.

Agwe said the commission’s primary responsibility is resolving human abuse and related issues which El-Zakzaky’s own is not an exception, and has therefore con­stituted a panel to investigate the issues surrounding the detention of the Shi’ite sect leader.
Addressing El-Zakzaky’s sup­porters, who staged a peaceful protest at the commission’s head­quarters on Thursday in Abuja, the Director of Protection and In­vestigation of the commission, Mr Abdulrahaman Yakubu, on behalf of Agwe, promised them release of their leader.
El-Zakzaky was arrested fol­lowing a deadly clash between the Nigerian Army and members of the Shi’ite sect in Zaria, Kaduna State.
His arrest has sparked off pro­tests by his followers as well as international condemnation from majority shi’a countries.

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