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"Blasphemy, Threats, and Jail: The Hidden Lives of Nigeria's Atheists
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12:29Now PlayingIn Kano, northern Nigeria's largest city, nonbelievers live under the constant threat of persecution. A business owner, once a Muslim and now an atheist, commented, “If I ever come out in northern Nigeria to say I am an atheist, it will be an automatic death sentence.” The divide in Nigeria is evident, with its 210 million population nearly split between Christians in the south and Muslims in the north. Atheists in the north have reported heightened threats and attacks since Mubarak Bala, the leader of the Humanist Association of Nigeria, was arrested and subsequently imprisoned for blasphemy. “Bala’s imprisonment rolled our movement underground,” said Leo Igwe, a founder of the humanist association. While Nigeria's constitution upholds freedom of religion and expression, the reality is bleak, especially in the north where blasphemy can result in a death penalty in Islamic courts. Isa Sanusi, director of Amnesty International in Nigeria, expressed deep concern over the increase in blasphemy-related killings and urged the authorities to uphold their international human rights obligations.
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