A pro-Palestine protest organized by members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shiite, was forcefully dispersed by the police in Kaduna.
The demonstrators were expressing their unwavering support for the people of Gaza in Palestine, who have faced Israeli airstrikes since October 7, when Gaza based militant group, Hamas, launched attach on Israel town, killing over 1,200 civilians.
GOOD EVENING NIGERIA reports that Gaza has been under heavy bombardment from Israel, with over 10,000 palestinians killed, while millions were displaced.
The protesters, mostly IMN members, gathered at the premises of the Kaduna State office of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) and marched through Muhammadu Buhari Way to the office of the National Human Rights Commission to submit their letter.
According to reports, the Nigeria police deployed teargas canisters and fired shots into the air to disperse the protesters shortly after the protest began.
It was said that two people were killed in the protest. GOOD EVENING NIGERIA could not independently confirm this.
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“The Israeli occupiers have for the past 75 years been unleashing genocide,” Aliyu Umar Tirmizi, who spoke with Daily Trust on behalf of the protesters, complained about “ethnic cleansing and apartheid on the unarmed civilians that include men, women and children.”
“They have murdered thousands of children and the aged and have demolished houses and worship places of innocent civilians. The Zionist Israel has abused the sanctity of the holy Mosque of Al-Aqsa and terrorized innocent worshipers that visit the place.
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“In recent times, the Zionist Israel has increased its atrocities on the good people of Palestine where they have been using internationally banned weapons on innocent civilians and even attacked hospitals killing innocent people. It is an understatement to say that the United States of America is providing funds in the name of military aid worth $3.27 billion annually to Israel.
“The oppressed people of Palestine and indeed human minded people from all over the world have risen against these atrocities. We call on all kind-hearted individuals across the world to lend their voices in support of the oppressed Palestinians and condemn Israel and her cohorts. May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon you all.”
