The leaderships of International
Society for Civil Liberties & the Rule of Law, led by Emeka
Umeagbalasi; Anambra State Branch of the Civil Liberties Organization, led
by Comrade Aloysius Attah; Forum for Justice, Equity & Defense of Human
Rights, led by Justus Uche Ijeoma, Esq.; and the Electricity Consumers
Forum in the Southeast, represented by Iyiowa Electricity Consumers
Forum in Ogbaru LGA of Anambra State, led by Rev Elisha Umeh & Barr
Mrs. Walson Nduka; have risen vehemently against the fraudulent activities of
the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC).
Friday, 27 November 2015
U-Report: Timi Sylva’s Kinsmen Endorse Governor Seriake Dickson For Second Term
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Sylva (l) and Dickson |
Report By Femmy Lawson
Thousands of placard-carrying people of Opu Nembe, the hometown of the APC’s gubernatorial candidate, Chief Timipre Sylva today besieged the streets in the ancient town, to welcome the campaign Train of Governor Seriake Dickson in continuation of his campaign tour ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in Bayelsa state.
News Release: Transparency International To Publish Opinion Poll On Corruption In Africa
(The report launch includes a
press event later in the day in Johannesburg, South Africa at the Africities
2015 conference)
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Wednesday, 25 November 2015
Article: Where Dr. Jibiya Got It Wrong
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Jibia |
By Ibrahim Usman
One Dr. (and Associate Professor)
Abdussamad Umar Jibia from Bayero University Kano wrote a letter to the
in-coming Nigerian president, General Muhammad Buhari and published on
Leadership newspaper (May 12, 2015), which I consider more of ‘a call for violent
action’ than a good mannered letter from an academician.
News Release: Purported Endorsement Of Governor Dickson
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND)
wishes to dissociate itself from an imposter and self-acclaimed “Acting
Chairman” of MEND, going by the name of ‘Prince Amaibi Horby (aka General Busta
Rhymes)’ who claims to be speaking for MEND by endorsing Governor Seriake
Dickson of Bayelsa State, for the December 05, 2015 governorship elections.
This so-called support and endorsement was circulated in some sections of the
media on Monday, 23 November 2015.
Monday, 23 November 2015
News Release: Africa 2.0 Annual Leadership Symposium
(Africa 2.0, Dangote
and the Pension Commission of Nigeria (PENCOM) will host an online news
conference on Wednesday 25th at 10:30 GMT)
Sunday, 22 November 2015
News Release: The Future Awards Africa Announces Nominees For The Ford Foundation Prize In Youth Employment
The Future
Awards Africa announced successful candidates for The Ford Foundation Prize in
Youth Employment - selected after an intensive four month period.
News Release: Understanding Social Realities Of The Southeast (Biafran) Self Determination Agitation In Nigeria
The
leaderships of the Southeast based Coalition of Human Rights Organizations;
comprising the Anambra State Branch of Civil Liberties Organization (CLO),
International Society for Civil Liberties & the Rule of Law (Intersociety),
Center for Human Rights & Peace Advocacy (CHRPA), Human Rights Club(HRC) (a
project of LRRDC), Southeast Good Governance Forum (SGGF), Forum for Equity,
Justice & Defense of Human Rights (FEJDHR), Society Advocacy Watch Project
(SPAW), Anambra Human Rights Forum (AHRF) and the International Solidarity for
Peace & Human Rights Initiative (INTERSOLIDARITY) having observed the
recent socio-political developments and events in the Southeast Nigeria;
collectively wish to take a firm stand on the issues so generated.
News Release: A Rising Humanitarian Crisis in Nigeria (NAL Council Reports Vol. I)
In the
beginning of October 2015, the NAL Council dispatched our team of researchers
to Nigeria, to monitor the on-going transition of the current government; and
to provide credible reports, for global analysis and policy advisories, by our
Policy Advisors in Washington.
Thursday, 19 November 2015
Article: Before You Go! Where Is Our Money?
By Rufus Kayode Oteniya
Nigeria is
supposedly a rich nation whose wealth rather than being kept in a national
portfolio or evident in some state-of-the-art public infrastructures and social
amenities, it is illicitly tucked in the bottomless pockets of some greedy and
corrupt individuals who have had the privilege of being in positions of public
trust and leadership and those who were closely associated with them.
News Release: DSS On Rampage Against Dasuki & Kanu Using Trumped Charges, Kangaroo Court Orders & Abusive Power Of Arrest
The
leadership of International Society for Civil Liberties & the Rule of Law
is shocked and alarmed over steady perpetration and perpetuation of anti-democratic,
anti-rule of law and anti-constitutional conducts by the Buhari administration
otherwise called State terrorism. The most shocking aspect of it all is that as
days go by, these despicable and condemnable conducts continue to escalate and
deepen. The DSS has fully gone on rampage against Citizens Nnamdi Kanu and Sambo
Dasuki using trumped up charges, kangaroo court orders and abusive power of
arrest.
Wednesday, 18 November 2015
U-Report: Closing Of The Mourning Gathering In Zaria
Report by Stephen Lawan
The Daily
Ashura Mourning Gatherings at Husainiyyah Zaria wrapped up on 30th of Muharram
1437. The Leader of the Islamic Movement who spoke on various stages of Ashura
tragedy, spoke on what happened on 9th and 10th of Muharram between Imam Husain
(alaihis salam) and the army of Yazid, the cursed.
Article: Adamu Adamu And His Critics
By Ibrahim Usman
And finally
Adamu Adamu has been screened and confirmed as Nigeria’s Minister of Education.
While he receives shower of congratulations from well-wishers over a
well-deserved appointment, few disgruntled voices are still raging green with
envy, since his nomination.
Tuesday, 17 November 2015
News Release: 50 African Bankers Discuss Outsourcing In Mauritius
(The Mauritius
Commercial Bank (MCB) hosts 50 top executives representing 37 African banks at
the week-long 2015 Africa Forward Together conference)
News Release: Group Seeks To Unlock Over The $100bn Potential In Nigerian Mineral Resources
(The 4th hosting of the
Sustainability in the Extractive Industries (SITEI) is scheduled to take place
on the 19th of November 2015 in Abuja)
News Release: Don Jazzy, Asa, Others Are The Ambassadors For The Future Awards Africa 2015
Africa’s
biggest youth event, The Future Awards Africa has announced the ambassadors for
the 10th anniversary – a stellar cast of past winners of the awards across
business, development, governance and the creative industries.
Sunday, 15 November 2015
Open Letter: The Return Of State Terrorism In Nigeria: Continued Extra Judicial Detention Of Citizen Nnamdi Kanu As A Case-Study (2)
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Kanu |
This is the
concluding part of our letter, referenced above, to the United Nations
Secretary General and eleven other influential members of the international
community (US, UK, EU, Vatican, France, Germany, Australia, Brazil, India,
Japan and Canada), dated 13th November 2015 and referenced:
Intersociety/SE/CSOs/01/11/015/Inter-Community/UN. The letter is supported and
adopted by Coalition of the Southeast based Human Rights Organizations and
copied to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, the Attorney General of the Federation,
the Chairman of Board of the National Human Rights Commission and the National
Security Adviser.
News Release: President Buhari Should Not Subvert Democracy In Bayelsa State
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President Buhari |
The Bayelsa Patriots wishes to call the attention of
Nigerians particularly the people of Bayelsa State on the latest move by
President Muhammadu Buhari to deploying parts of the allocated funds for the
Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC to bribe Bayelsa state’s voters in
order for them to vote for the All Progressives Congress candidate, Chief Timi
Sylva who is believed to be one of the major financier of the election of
President Buhari during the 2015 general election.
In The Matter Of State Security Service (Sss) And Mazi Nnamdi Kanu: Progress Report
Open Letter: The Return Of State Terrorism In Nigeria: Continued Extra Judicial Detention Of Citizen Nnamdi Kanu As A Case-Study (1)
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Kanu |
Ref: Intersociety/SE/CSOs/01/11/015/Inter-Community/UN
1. The United Nations Secretary General
C/O
The UN Special Representative in Nigeria
The UN House, 617/618 Diplomatic Zone
Central Business District, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria
2. The Apostolic
Nuncio (Pope’s Ambassador to Nigeria)
Vatican Apostolic Nunciature in Nigeria
Pope John Paul Crescent, Maitama
FCT, Abuja, Nigeria
3. The United States
Ambassador to Nigeria
Embassy of the United States, Plot 1075 Diplomatic Drive
Central District Area, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria
4. The Head, Delegation of the European Union to Nigeria
& ECOWAS
Europe House, 21st Crescent, Off Constitution Avenue
Central Business District, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria
5. The British High Commissioner to Nigeria
The British High Commission, 11, Torrrens Street, Off
Mississippi Street
Maitama, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria
6. The Ambassador of
the Federal Republic of Germany to Nigeria
Embassy of Germany, 9, Lake Maracaibo Close
Maitama, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria
7. The Canadian High
Commissioner to Nigeria
The Canadian High Commission
15, Bobo Street,
Maitama, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria
8. The Ambassador of the Republic of France to Nigeria
The Embassy of France, 7, Udi Hills Street
Off Aso Drive, Maitama, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria
9. The Brazilian Ambassador to Nigeria
Brazilian Embassy, 324, Diplomatic Drive
Central Business District, Garki, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria
10. The Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria
Embassy of Japan, No. 9 Bobo Street
Off Gana Street, Maitama District
Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
11. The Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria
The Australian High Commission, Fifth Floor, Auckland Center
48, Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria
12. The Indian High
Commissioner to Nigeria
The High Commission of India, 15, Rio Negro Close
Off Yedseram Street, Maitama, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria
Your Excellencies,
The Return Of State Terrorism In Nigeria: Continued Extra
Judicial Detention Of Citizen Nnamdi Kanu As A Case-Study (1)
Saturday, 14 November 2015
Special Report: Tragedy Of Electricity Sector (Distribution) Privatization In Nigeria
This is the concluding part of special-report sent to the
Board Chairman (Dr. Sam Amadi) of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory
Commission (NERC) by the leadership of International Society for Civil
Liberties & the Rule of Law (Intersociety); supported by the Anambra State
Branch of the Civil Liberties Organization (CLO), concerning unchecked graft
practices of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC). The letter and
the CLO’s supporting letter were dated 10th November 2015 and referenced:
Intersociety/ CLO/NG/002/11/015/NERC/ABJ. The two letters were copied via a forwarding
letter to the Senate and House of Reps Committee Chairmen on Power, Ethics
& Public Petitions, the Managing Director & CEO of the EEDC (Mr. Robert
Dickerman), the Hon Minister for Power, the Principal Manager for Operations
in-charge of Anambra State, the Governor of Anambra State and the State
Assembly Speaker, among others.
News Release: Africa Urged To Counter Global Shocks By Using Own DFIS
Africa can minimise how much it is affected by global shocks
by taking advantage of the services and programmes available from strong
African multilateral development finance institutions like the African
Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Dr. Patrick Njoroge, Governor of the Central
Bank of Kenya, said in Nairobi today.
Friday, 13 November 2015
News Release: An Intention To Commit Crimes Against Humanity
Our immediate and prompt attention has been drawn to a statement made by the Nigerian Army yesterday in Abuja, in which it issued a stern warning with vivid reference to millions of Nigerian citizens who are peacefully and non violently asserting through non violence and peaceful assembly and association, their regional and international rights to self determination. Such rights are also constitutionally guaranteed by the 1999 Constitution in the form of rights to personal liberty and peaceful assembly as well as rights to freedom of association and movement and they are contained and enshrined in Sections 35, 40 and 41 of the Fundamental Human Rights Charter of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
News Release: South-East Human Rights Coalition Warns Military Chiefs In Nigeria
We, the
Coalition of Southeast Human Rights Organizations, comprising the Anambra State Branch of Civil
Liberties Organization (CLO), International Society for Civil Liberties &
the Rule of Law (Intersociety), Center for Human Rights & Peace Advocacy,
Human Rights Club (a project of LRRDC), Southeast Good Governance Forum, Forum
for Equity, Justice & Defense of Human Rights, Society Advocacy Watch
Project, Anambra Human Rights Forum and PADDI Foundation; wish to
align ourselves with the earlier statement issued by our leading Coalition Partner (International Society for
Civil Liberties & the Rule of Law) over the above subject. The
statement is reproduced below as follows:
Thursday, 12 November 2015
Open Letter: Tragedy Of Electricity Sector (Distribution) Privatization In Nigeria
Ref: Intersociety/NG/002/11/015/NERC/ABJ
Dr. Sam Amadi
Executive Chairman, Board of Nigerian
Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)
NERC Headquarters, Adamawa Plaza
Plot 1099, First Avenue, Off Shehu Shagari
Way
Central Business District, Abuja, FCT,
Nigeria
Sir,
EEDC-A
Tragedy Of Electricity Sector (Distribution) Privatization In Nigeria &
Uncovering Of Its Unchecked Fraudulent Activities Against Citizens Of The
Southeast: A Case-Study Of Ogbaru, Onitsha & Ogidi Business Units
(Part 1)
Recall
Sir, that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), under your
chairmanship, is an independent body, established by the Electric Power
Sector Reform Act of the Federation 2005 to undertake technical and
economic regulation of the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry. The Commission
is also created to, among others, license operators, determine (regulate)
operating codes and standards and establish and protect customer rights and
obligations as well as setting cost reflective industry tariffs.
Recall too
Sir that our organization (International
Society for Civil Liberties & the Rule of Law) had on 3rd
December 2012 written your office and then Minister of Power (Zainab Ibrahim
Kuchi), raising same complaints against then Power Holding Company of
Nigeria (PHCN), Enugu Zone and its three Biz Units of Onitsha, Ogbaru and
Ogidi. The letter was referenced: Intersociety/NG/001/11/012/FMP/ABJ/FRN and
titled: Multi-Billion Naira Fraud In Onitsha,
Ogbaru & Ogidi Business Units Of The Power Holding Company Of Nigeria:
Ogbaru Business Unit As Our Case-Study.
Wednesday, 11 November 2015
News Release: Improving Aid Delivery And Development Strategy In East Africa
(The Aid & International Development Forum Africa Summit 2016 will
take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)
News Release: The Future Awards Africa Tour Visits Chibok, Mubi, Yola, Others
As part of the 100-city tour for The Future Awards Africa’s
(TFAA) 10th anniversary, the awards visited conflict zones across
the North of Nigeria last week – to highlight challenges, spotlight inspiring
stories and set up hubs to solve problems at scale.
Article: Timi Sylva’s Political Craft In Bayelsa Politics
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Sylva |
By Femmy Lawson
As the December date for the governorship election in
Bayelsa State approaches, every concerned Nigerians particularly those
conversant with the history of Bayelsa state politics have every reason to show
concern and voice out opinions that will not only ensure a free and fair
process, but also guarantee the security of lives and properties before, during
and after the election.
Tuesday, 10 November 2015
U-Report: Martyrs Of Ashura Bomb Blast In Potiskum Remembered
Report By Stephen Lawan
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria has on Tuesday (3/11/2015)
commemorated the one-year anniversary of Ashura bomb blast in Postiskum,
north-east of Nigeria. Last year, joint military forces detonated bomb and shot
at members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, while dispersing from the annual
Ashura procession. The attack left 28 people, mostly children, dead and many
more injured.
News Release: Afreximbank Trains 1,500 African Bankers On Structured Trade Finance
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has trained
more than 1,500 African bankers and trade finance practitioners in structured
trade finance, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to improve economic
conditions of the continent, Dr. Benedict Oramah, President of the Bank, has
announced in Nairobi.
Sunday, 8 November 2015
News Report: Pope Pledges To Continue Reforms In Face Of Leaks
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Pope Francis |
Courtesy: Associated Press
In his first public comments on the latest scandal rocking
the Vatican, Pope Francis told followers in St. Peter's Square on Sunday that
the theft of documents describing financial malfeasance inside the Holy See was
a "crime" but pledged to continue reforms of its administration.
Article: The Valerio Viccei Of Imo State
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Valerio Viccei |
By Kenneth Uwadi
Valerio Viccei, an Italian moved to London in 1986 . He was
a playboy and serial seducer who came to London in search of a big life and he
had found it. "I had a passion for weapons, beautiful women and fast
cars," he said. When he was caught a few days later for robbery at the
wheel of his Ferrari, traced by a fingerprint, he became a folk hero. The
Italian Stallion, the Wolf, the gentleman thief - he exulted in all his
nicknames.
Article: Biafra; Time For Nigeria To Right The Wrongs
By
Sam Asoluka
It is amazing that 45 years
after the Biafra-Nigeria civil war, Biafra came back alive ‘big time’ without a
gun shot. In this second coming of Biafra there were no war fronts. Nobody
heard war commentaries from Ikot Ekpene, Owerri, Asaba or Abagana sectors.
Soldiers were not given order to capture Awuri (Owerri) ‘double pay’. More
important too, no body heard news like Port Harcourt had fallen into the hands
of the enemies. However, the sad news is the arrest and detention of Mazi Nnamdi
Kanu the Director of Radio Biafra and the Leader of the Indigenous People of
Biafra for broadcasting the plight of the Biafrans which is in the public
domain anyway and demanding the restoration of the Republic of Biafra.
Saturday, 7 November 2015
News Release: South-East Human Rights Coalition Names Nigeria’s Secret Police As Chief Enemy Of Democracy & Rule Of Law In Nigeria For 2015
The Coalition of Southeast Human Rights Organizations
operating in the Southeast Nigeria wishes to alert Nigerians and the
international community concerning the unconstitutional resurrection of
Nigerian State Security Decree 2 of 1984 (Detention of Persons Without Trial);
otherwise called Decree No 2 of 1984, which allows for indefinite and
incommunicado detention of Nigerian citizens without recourse to competent and
diligent judicial process. Also unconstitutionally resurrected with Decree No.
2 of 1984 is another obnoxious and anti democracy decree called Decree No.4 of
1984 (Public Officers Protection against False Accusation); extensively used to
arrest and clamp media practitioners into indefinite and incommunicado
detention for publishing reports deemed inimical to the interests of members of
the ruling military brigandage or cabal. The two infamous decrees were
promulgated in 1984 by the current sixth civilian President of Nigeria, Retired
Major Gen Muhammadu Buhari when he served as Nigeria’s post Second Republic
maximum military ruler.
Thursday, 5 November 2015
News Release: Guinean Packaging Firm Gets EUR 15 Million Afreximbank Facility For Plant Extension
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Afreximbank President Dr. Benedict Oramah (right) and Juliete
Camara, CEO of CIPPL, exchange documents following the signing of the facility
agreement in Cairo
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Guinea-based printing and
packaging company Complex Industriel Polygraphie Patrice Lumumba (CIPPL) is the
beneficiary of a 15-million Euro credit facility from the African Export-Import
Bank (Afreximbank) for the extension and modernization of its printing and
packaging plant.
Wednesday, 4 November 2015
U-Report: Gov. Okorocha’s Pay-Cut On Allowances Of Imo State Magistrates
Report By A Citizen Reporter
The government of Imo
State has been called upon to desist from its current move to cut down on the
more than eight-year old allowances of magistrates in Imo State.
News Release: Celebrating 10 Years! The Future Awards Africa Launches #Africaneedsyou Campaign
The Central Working Committee (CWC) of Africa’s biggest youth event, The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) has officially launched the media campaign for the 2015 edition – which celebrates 10 years of inspiring Africa.
Tuesday, 3 November 2015
Monday, 2 November 2015
News Release: Real Energy Access And Improved Product Safety
Today, a major step has been taken towards greater access to
electric power, safer electric and electronic products and overall better
conditions for economic development, with the official opening of the IEC
(International Electrotechnical Commission) Africa Regional Centre.
News Release: Forum Closes With Call For Strengthened Due Diligence And Governance Practices In Africa
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Dr. Benedict Oramah, President, Afreximbank (right) in
handshake with Marco Francis, Chairman, Seychelles Chamber of Commerce and
Industry, after signing of MOU.
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Bankers, financial regulators, financial institutions, and
corporate entities from some 30 African countries have called for the
institution of strengthened customer due diligence and corporate governance
practices across the continent in order to enhance access to capital and
investment for economic development and growth.
Sunday, 1 November 2015
Open Letter: Saving Nigerian Judiciary And Democracy From The Hands Of Dictatorial Executive Arm
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President Buhari |
Ref: Intersociety/NG/11/015/001/NJC/ABJ
1. Hon Justice Mahmud Mohammed
Chairman of the National Judicial Council & Chief
Justice of Nigeria (CJN)
The NJC/Supreme Court Headquarters
Three-Arms-Zone, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria
2.Hon Justice Zainab
Adamu Bulkachuwa
President of the Court of Appeal (PCA)
The Court of Appeal Headquarters
Three-Arms-Zone, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria
Your Lordships,
Saving Nigerian Judiciary And Democracy From The Hands Of
Dictatorial Executive Arm: A Case Against Executive Recklessness & Excesses
In Rivers & Akwa Ibom Governorship
Judicial Reviews & Extra-Judicial Detention Of Citizen Nnamdi Kanu
Of IPOB
I international Society for Civil Liberties & the Rule
of Law is a leading nongovernmental rights organization in Nigeria advocating
for the advancement of civil liberties
& rule of law, democracy & good governance and public security &
safety. Intersociety was incorporated in 2008 with Onitsha, Southeast Nigeria
as its operational base.
News Release: Afreximbank, Dangote Group To Collaborate In Intra-African Trade
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Afreximbank President
Dr. Benedict Oramah (Left) with Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group.
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The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) will partner
with the Dangote Group, one of Africa’s leading indigenous multinational
corporations, in promoting intra-African trade, Afreximbank President Dr.
Benedict Oramah announced in Lagos today.
Article: Attacks On Shi’a In Jos; Synopsis Of The Carnage
By Ibrahim Usman
Over the years, a certain Izala scholar of the Kaduna
faction named Ustaz Aliyu Aliyu, together with one Kabiru Cidawa in Jos have
been advocating and agitating for attack and expulsion of the Shi’a from Gangare
and Rikos towns in Jos. Kabiru Cidawa had also been posting on Facebook insults
on the personality of Sayyed Ibraheem Zakzaky (H), as well as character
assassination of the Shi’a. They therefore used the Ashura mourning session in
the month of Muharram to actualize this the heinous agenda.
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