People are presently demanding for the release of one Mr. Mubarak Bala after he was arrested in Kaduna over allegation of blasphemy against Islam.
According to information gotten by LiveTimesNG: “Six years ago, our co-founder, Courtney Heard, helped launch the #FreeMubarak social media campaign after her friend, Mubarak Bala, had been committed to a psychiatric hospital for being an atheist. After getting the attention of major news outlets like the BBC, The Guardian, The AP and Vice, Mubarak was finally freed. In the time since, he has become a prolific humanist activist in Nigeria, helping the secular movement grow there.
“This morning, we got word that Mubarak has been arrested in Nigeria and this time, he’s in custody in prison for blasphemy.
“We reached out to Mubarak’s colleague at the Humanist Association of Nigeria, Leo Igwe and he has informed us that they are looking for a lawyer tomorrow.
“Understand that this is personal for us. Mubarak is a valued member of our advisory board. He’s also a colleague and friend. This person takes compassion and selflessness to another level. When he was freed from the psychiatric ward back in 2014, we launched a second campaign to bring him to North America, where he would be safe from this sort of thing. He opted out of that, knowing that his activism was needed more in Nigeria. He stayed, despite the willingness of many people to fight for him to come here, and despite the danger he faced, because he knew someone had to do something to change the atmosphere in Nigeria.
“Mubarak Bala must be freed. We need to get him a capable lawyer and we need your help to do that. Please sign this petition and donate here. Even just a dollar will help pay for Mubarak’s legal representation in Nigeria. Please donate and if you can’t donate, please share this everywhere. We cannot and will not stand by while one of our own is arrested for simply not believing in a god.
“This is your chance to make a difference. Let’s do this. Please sign this petition and donate to his legal aid fund found”.
See tweets below:
Free Mubarak Bala, he has done nothing to warrant arrest…
— Fabbest Logic Gates (@FabbestTriumph) April 28, 2020
All Humanist, Atheist, Free Thinkers, Agnostics should join this movement please, this is inhumane and uncalled for…
Religion should not be beyond criticism, it shouldn't be sacrosanct…#FreeMubarakBala pic.twitter.com/vRtjEIem47
https://twitter.com/__adewale/status/1255250767914643456?s=19
This is Mubarak Bala, he's an indigene of kano. He was arrested this evening in Kaduna for blasphemy against Islam. What i can't get here is when has blasphemy become a crime in Nigeria? I don't know why black Muslims always fighting Allah battle #freemubarakbala pic.twitter.com/qZ7WuBPDd1
— IFÁ FUNSHO ? (@funshographix) April 28, 2020
Religion is an idea.. Every idea can be criticized
— OBULOR OLUFELA (@obulorfela) April 28, 2020
There’s no law against Blasphemy in Nigeria #freemubarakbala pic.twitter.com/TdUvznlikT
URGENT VERY URGENT. Mubarak Bala, President of the Humanist Association of Nigeria was arrested today in Kaduna Northern Nigeria for blasphemy…….he is currently in police custody……PLEASE LET'S ENSURE HE IS NOT HARMED!#FreeMubarakBala#HumanistAssociationofNigeria
— Benue Humanist (@benuehumanist) April 28, 2020
It's only stupid people who fights for a so-called ALMIGHTY SUPERNATURAL GOD. If your God is as powerful as you claim, allow him fight his battles. #FreeMubarakBala#FreeMubarakBala#FreeMubarakBala pic.twitter.com/iEBB6LKQ9b
— Willie Of JOS. ? (@This_Is_Willz) April 28, 2020
Blasphemy laws should have no place in a civilized society bcos they're inconsistent, subjective and leave room for ambiguity.
— CYBER DOBERMAN (@Baldilocks__) April 28, 2020
For instance isnt it blasphemy for Muslims to refer to Jesus as a mere prophet and not the son of God?
Has the govt arrested anyone?#FreeMubarakBala
So this tiny Facebook post is the reason why you got Mubarak Bala arrested? How weak and debased has Islam made you? Why not let Allah fight for himself? Or is Allah dead? You all are cowards! #FreeMubarakBala https://t.co/KfJ1z1X77y
— Jaydon | #YorubasForPeterObi (@Jaydon225) April 28, 2020
Freedom of speech is a constitutional right in Nigeria. Blasphemy is not a crime in Nigeria. We call for the immediate release of Bala Mubarak! @segalink @PoliceNG @SERAPNigeria #FreeMubarakBala #FreeMubarakBalaNow pic.twitter.com/jMOer6DS9s
— Udy ? Abido Shaker (@mykael_yuddy) April 28, 2020
Freedom of speech is a constitutional right in Nigeria. Blasphemy is not a crime in Nigeria. We call for the immediate release of Bala Mubarak! @segalink @PoliceNG @SERAPNigeria #FreeMubarakBala #FreeMubarakBalaNow pic.twitter.com/jMOer6DS9s
— Udy ? Abido Shaker (@mykael_yuddy) April 28, 2020
