Petition Urge the Nigerian Government to release Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky from prison.

Ibrahim Yaqoub El Zakzaky, is a Shia cleric who was arrested & imprisoned wrongfully in 2015 is still being detained despite the Federal High Court ordering his release on the 2nd of December 2016.

As a result of his imprisonment, his health has deteriorated significantly.

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Thousands of his supporters have been either arrested, abused and even killed for protesting and calling for his release.

The conditions in which Sheikh Zakzaky has been in are inhumane, and something needs to be done urgently to assist him.

This petition is closed This petition ran for 6 months

11 signatures

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Date closed 15 July 2019
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