Muslims in Nigeria hold rally to condemn Press TV anchor’s ‘illegal’ detention in US
Tehran (KNA) - A group of protesters from the Islamic Movement in Nigeria held a rally on Friday to condemn the US’ illegal detention of Press TV journalist Marzieh Hashemi, calling for her unconditional release.
In a short address to the rally, senior cleric Shaikh Sunusi AbdulKadir Koki expressed the Movement's concern over the "very illegal act of kidnapping by a country which claims to be a role model of justice, upholding human rights of citizens and freedom," a statement by the Movement said.
He also criticized the silence of the international community and human rights groups towards this "great injustice", despite all the evidence available.
The cleric reminded the world that the act is a measure against all journalists, injustice to all women and Muslims and also an abuse of hijab, as she was reportedly forced to remove her head covering even though the authorities knew about her being a Muslim.
Source: PressTV