Sharif-Aminu is asking the apex court to declare that the offence of blasphemy is not recognised in Nigerian law. Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, a musician sentenced to death by hanging in 2020 after being convicted of blasphemy, has approached the Supreme Court of Nigeria to challenge his conviction. This was seen in court documents filed by his…
In overturning the country s blasphemy laws, Nigeria would take a critical step toward reconciliation in a country fraught with religious tensions and would pave the way for other countries to do the
A Nigerian Sufi musician facing the death penalty for a blasphemy charge has filed an appeal with the country’s Supreme Court, according to a human rights group that says the case has the potential to overturn Sharia-based blasphemy laws in Northern Nigeria.
A Nigerian Sufi musician facing the death penalty for a blasphemy charge has filed an appeal with the country’s Supreme Court, according to a human rights group that says the case has the potential to overturn Sharia-based blasphemy laws in Northern Nigeria.
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