Religious persecution is tied to political repression and weakening institutions in Nigeria. The detention of Maze Namdi Kanu is a clear example. In 2022, Nigeria's Court of Appeal struck down the charges against [Maze Namdi Kanu] and ordered his release. The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has also called for his unconditional release. Yet he remains in solitary confinement in deteriorating health and recently had to represent himself in court. (02:08–02:15)
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Asserts that Nigeria's Court of Appeal ordered the release of Maze Namdi Kanu in 2022.
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