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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 12 Oct 2016

    At least 13 people reportedly killed in Nigeria after security force crackdown on Shia Muslims, @ihrc says http://bbc.in/2e5vpSh pic.twitter.com/EcumH8K1Kr

    6:44 AM - 12 Oct 2016
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      1. Nnennaya Okposuogu‏ @neneOkposuogu 12 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @ihrc

        not killed. Shia massacred while performing ashura. State sponsored genocide that the world ignores at its peril

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      1. Tobe‏ @TobeAsomugha 12 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @ihrc

        @APCNigeria government that has constitutional role in protecting citizens is the one killing them

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      2. RONDEL ✊‏ @DarkCrusayder 12 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @ihrc

        if it was GEJ now they would already have hash tags & placards

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      2. Baaghi‏ @AtharGMLKHI 12 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @Dr_Shahid @ihrc Nigeria is a Sauidi followers state anti shia state

        2 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
      3. Awesome‏ @ugoosings 12 Oct 2016
        Replying to @AtharGMLKHI @BBCAfrica and

        Nigeria is a circular state. Our leaders are anti shia

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      4. Baaghi‏ @AtharGMLKHI 12 Oct 2016
        Replying to @ugoosings @BBCAfrica and

        Why your leaders killing their own peoples why not Nigerian take stand against Sauidi slaves ?

        0 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
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      1. Dlaw3/1‏ @eyenghe 12 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @ihrc

        with such show less respect for human life, What do you expect in 2019? Will Nigerians vote ever count?

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      1. Maazi Tochukwu Ezeoke‏ @MaaziEzeoke 12 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @ihrc

        May the souls of the departed rest in peace.

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      2. Mubarak Muhd Musa‏ @Mubarakbayya 12 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        . Shi'a they not a true Muslims but what happen to them is not good we're not happy

        2 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
      3. Mubarak Muhd Musa‏ @Mubarakbayya 12 Oct 2016
        Replying to @Mubarakbayya @BBCAfrica

        . Because peace is the most important thing in our live. Let them do there own religion.

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      4. Mubarak Muhd Musa‏ @Mubarakbayya 12 Oct 2016
        Replying to @Mubarakbayya @BBCAfrica

        . Anybody have his own right to do.

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      1. #Anderson‏ @NwezeOrji 13 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Roland_speaks @ihrc

        The world should condemn the mass murder of peaceful Shiites in Nigeria. #IstandwiththeNigerianShiites

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      1. okafor uche‏ @utchb2k 12 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @ihrc

        how come you dont report the massive and sensless killings of #IPOB members by d police in d east. #cynical

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      1. Nosa‏ @omosn26 12 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @ihrc

        whats their crime?Same security forces never for once,clamped down on fulani herdsmen during their broad day light massacre

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      1. Osii Nndeji‏ @ChibuchiOsita 12 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @ihrc

        #MBuhari has been killing #Biafrans since assumption of power, and is Abusing #NnamdiKanu's right but @BBC kept mute.

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      1. Ncheta Ewuzie‏ @ncheta_ewuzie 12 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @Saatah @ihrc The Nigeria security force is the worst of its kind in the world.It is capable of anything conceivable under de sun

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      1. Osii Nndeji‏ @ChibuchiOsita 12 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @ihrc

        Now #BBC understands what the #Biafrans has faced since #MBuhari got into power in #Nigeria, but refused to report it.

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      1. toufic jeiroudi‏ @jeiroudi 12 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @GhorbaniSadegh @ihrc At least 128 killed today in Aleppo by Iran-backed Shia militias

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