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Kano musician’s death sentence appeal over blasphemy

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Blasphemy: Court fixes Nov.26, for hearing of appeal against death sentence

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2020 0

A High Court sitting in Kano on Monday fixed Nov. 26, for hearing in an appeal filed by Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, 30, against the judgment of an Upper Sharia Court which condemned him to death for blasphemy. Those joined in the suit are: Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje and the state’s Commissioner of Justice

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Music is not a crime – UN push for release of singer sentenced to death

Ihesiulo Grace 29 September 2020

The Independent United Nations (UN) Human Rights experts have reacted to the death sentence of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, a singer who was recently sentenced to death for blasphemy in Kano. The UN experts in a statement released by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Right on Monday, September 28, called for the […]

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Blasphemy: Lawyers deny access to musician

Ihesiulo Grace 29 August 2020 0

A 22-year-old musician, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, who was sentenced to death by an Upper Sharia Court in Kano State on August 10, 2020, for blasphemy has been denied access to lawyers. However, the 30-day deadline given to him to appeal the judgment lapses on September 9. READ ALSO: Blasphemy: How singer’s execution could set a bad […]

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