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UPDATE 1-Nigerian court grants permission to declare Shi'ite group terrorists

Published 27/07/2019, 18:30
UPDATE 1-Nigerian court grants permission to declare Shi'ite group terrorists

(Adds comment from Shi'ite group, details)
By Paul Carsten
ABUJA, July 27 (Reuters) - A Nigerian court has granted the
government permission to label a local Shi'ite Muslim group a
terrorist organisation, the solicitor general told Reuters on
Saturday.
Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) have been
marching in the capital Abuja calling for the release of their
leader, Ibrahim Zakzaky, who has been in detention since 2015
despite a court order to release him.
The protests have often turned violent. An IMN spokesman
said at least 20 of the group's members were killed this week
during demonstrations. Dayo Apata, Nigeria's solicitor general, confirmed in a
mobile text message that a federal court in Abuja had granted
the government permission to proscribe the IMN, a move offering
the authorities the chance to clamp down harder on the group.
An IMN spokesman said they had not received any formal
notice but said marches would continue.
Zakzaky's office said plans to ban the movement had been
considered since 2015 and it was not surprised by the move.
A court in northern state of Kaduna is set to decide on
Zakzaky's bail application on Monday.
The Shi'ite group can appeal the order.

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