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Speaking on Tuesday, Iran\u2019s Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi\u00a0expressed grave concerns about Monday\u2019s deadly clashes between Nigerian forces and supporters of Zakzaky in the capital, Abuja.<\/p>\n\n

He also censured the use of force during the demonstration, which left six people dead.<\/p>\n\n

Mousavi further referred to the deteriorating health condition of Sheikh Zakzaky, who has been imprisoned since 2015, and a medical report saying that the clergyman and his wife are in urgent need of medical care abroad.<\/p>\n\n

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\u201cThe Nigerian officials are expected to transfer Zakzaky out of the detention center as soon as possible and take action for his access to decent and immediate medical services,\" he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

The Iranian spokesman also underlined the importance of preserving security and stability in Nigeria and resolving problems through dialog in the African country.<\/p>\n\n

At a session of the Parliament (Majlis) on Tuesday, 198 Iranian lawmakers also issued a statement, calling for Sheikh Zakzakhi\u2019s swift release.<\/p>\n\n

The statement called on all Islamic states and international bodies as well as the Nigerian government and parliament to help facilitate the freedom of Sheikh Zakzaky and his wife and give them access to medical care.<\/p>\n\n

Witnesses said Monday\u2019s protest started peacefully with participants chanting \u201cFree Zakzaky, but the demonstration turned violent after police fired live ammunition and tear gas canisters at protesters.<\/p>\n\n

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PressTV-6 dead as Nigerian police crack down on pro-Zakzaky rally<\/a><\/div>\n\n

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Nigerian security forces have killed at least six protesters demanding the immediate release of the country\u2019s senior Muslim figure Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

Sheikh Zakzaky, who is in his mid-sixties, lost his left eyesight in a 2015 raid by security forces, that left more than 300 of his followers and three of his sons dead. His wife also sustained serious wounds.<\/p>\n\n

He has been kept in custody along with his wife and a large number of his followers ever since.<\/p>\n\n

Back in 2016, Nigeria\u2019s federal high court ordered his unconditional release from jail following a trial, but the government has so far refused to set him free.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","content_source":"","content_url":"","content_columns":"0","content_date_start":"2019-07-24 10:26:16","content_date_finish":"2019-07-24 10:26:16","content_date_register":"2019-07-24 10:28:47","content_date_last_edit":"2019-07-24 10:28:47","content_show_img":"1","content_show_details":"0","content_show_related_img":"0","content_show_slider":"1","content_show_title_slider":"1","content_comment":"1","content_score":"0","content_recorded":"0","content_confirmed":"0","content_status":"1","content_kind":"0","tag_id":null,"tag_word":null,"tag_service":null,"tag_total":null,"tag_soundex":null,"attach_token":"1526567010","attach_date_register":"2019-07-24 10:28:44","attach_id":"6103","attach_file_ext":"jpg","attach_file_header":"image\/jpeg","attach_img_type":"2","attach_img_width":"855","attach_img_height":"475","attach_file_media":"1","attach_show_watermark":"0","score_average":null,"score_count":null,"score_date_last":null,"visit_count":"1021","visit_date_last":"2024-11-25 00:57:02","attach_title":"Iran raps Nigeria\u2019s fatal crackdown on pro-Zakzaky rally, urges cleric's release 2","node_title":"Favorite,News,Ordinary","ot_node_left_right":"[{\"node_id\":98, \"left\":2, \"right\":11},{\"node_id\":126, \"left\":64, \"right\":65},{\"node_id\":127, \"left\":66, \"right\":67}]","node_number":"3","allowable_node":"3"}]]