The detention of Maze Namdi Kanu is a clear example. In 2022, Nigeria's Court of Appeal struck down the charges against him and ordered his release. The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has also called for [Maze Namdi Kanu's] unconditional release. Yet he remains in solitary confinement in deteriorating health and recently had to represent himself in court. Nigeria has signaled that the law is optional and targeting Christians is fair game. (02:14–02:19)
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Asserts that the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention called for Maze Namdi Kanu's release.
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