Nigerian singer sentenced to death for blasphemy in Kano state

[danieldemol]

'A musician in Nigeria's northern state of Kano has been sentenced to death by hanging for blaspheming against the Prophet Muhammad.

An upper Sharia court in the Hausawa Filin Hockey area of the state said Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, 22, was guilty of committing blasphemy for a song he circulated via WhatsApp in March.

Mr Sharif-Aminu did not deny the charges...

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Protesters had burnt down his family home and gathered outside the headquarters of the Islamic police, known as the Hisbah, demanding action against him.'

Read more here: Nigerian singer sentenced to death for blasphemy

 

[Revoltingest]

You know what's coming.....

The Religion Of Peace strikes again.

 

[Wandering Monk]

What century are they living in over there anyway?

 

[Cooky]

What century are they living in over there anyway?

What a bizarre culture by our standards.

 

[Valjean]

That's religion for you. It cannot stand a challenge, as its theology is based only on folklore and tradition. Since it cannot counter a challenge with facts, any threat must be eliminated by any means necessary.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

What a bizarre culture by our standards.

Hopefully one day by everyone's standardswill view death for speaking against a religion (or any reason) as horrible barbarism sealed to the annals of history.

 

[Mock Turtle]

All such does is to reflect back on their beliefs, and the intolerance associated with such. Much like terrorism, they often don't see this though. Might explain why so many are inclined to move to countries where such things would not happen.

 

[danieldemol]

Blasphemy: Musician denied access to lawyers as appeal deadline nears


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, has been denied access to lawyers even as the 30-day deadline given to him to appeal the judgment lapses on September 9.

Read more here;
Blasphemy: Musician denied access to lawyers as appeal deadline nears

 

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Kano singer sentenced to death for blasphemy appeals judgment

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