The European Parliament has condemned in the strongest terms, the Nigeria’s Appeal Court judgment which sentenced a Nigerian musician, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, to death for alleged blasphemy. SaharaReporters in 2020 reported that the musician who is said to be a member of the Islamic Tijjaniya sect and Faidha group, was accused of blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad in one of his songs.
European Parliament Condemns Death Sentence Given To Nigerian Musician, Sharif-Aminu Over ‘Blasphemous’ SongThe European Parliament has condemned in the strongest terms, the Nigeria’s Appeal Court judgment which sentenced a Nigerian musician, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, to death for alleged blasphemy.
The musician approached the appeal court to overturn the order for his retrial for blasphemy but the appellate court did not rule in his favour but upheld the Sharia Court death sentence, hence, he appealed the judgment at the Supreme Court. The parliamentarian resolution therefore called on the Nigerian government “To repeal the blasphemy laws at federal and state level,” and the immediate unconditional release of individuals that “face blasphemy allegations.”
In a similar voice, the Legal Officer at ADF International in Brussels, Georgia du Plessis, stated that “ADF International is working not only with the urgent goal of saving Yahaya’s life and securing his release, but also to put an end to blasphemy laws everywhere. Together with our Nigerian partners, we are committed to defend Yahaya and support his fight for freedom of expression and religious freedom at the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
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