Mubarak Bala was jailed for blasphemy in a case that attracted criticism from rights groups.

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Nigeria atheist Mubarak Bala: Freed from prison but still fears for his life

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A self-proclaimed atheist, Mubarak Bala, has raised concen about his safety after he regained freedom. PUNCH Online reports that Bala regained his freedom after spending four years in prison for blasphemy. Bala was arrested on April 28, 2020, at his home in Kaduna and taken to Kano after allegation of blasphemy and incitement were filed

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Blasphemy: Atheist Bala raises fears over safety after release from jail

A prominent Nigerian atheist, who has just been freed after serving more than four years in prison for blasphemy, is now living in a safe house as his legal team fear his life may be in danger. Mubarak Bala, 40, was convicted in a court in the northern city of Kano after, in a surprise move, he pleaded guilty to 18 charges relating to a controversial Facebook post shared in 2020. “The concern about my safety is always there,” he told the BBC in …

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Nigerian atheist freed from prison but fears for his life

A prominent Nigerian atheist, who has just been freed after serving more than four years in prison for blasphemy, is now living in a safe house as his legal team fear his life may be in danger. Mubarak Bala, 40, was convicted in a court in the northern city of Kano after, in a surprise […]

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Freed from prison but still fears for his life

By Yemisi Adegoke: A prominent Nigerian atheist, who has just been freed after serving more than four years in prison for blasphemy, is now living in a safe house as his legal team fear his life ma…

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A Nigerian atheist, Mubarak Bala, has been freed after serving more than four years in prison for blasphemy. He is now living in a safe house as his legal team fear his life may be in danger, the BBC said in an exclusive report. Mubarak Bala, 40, was convicted in a court in Kano after …

Dateline Nigeria

Nigerian atheist Mubarak Bala 'freed from prison'

Mubarak Bala, a prominent Nigerian atheist and outspoken critic of religion, has been released from prison after serving over four years on charges of blasphemy. Despite his freedom, Bala now faces grave safety concerns and is living in a safe house as his legal team works to ensure his protection. The 40-year-old was convicted in 2022 by a court in Kano, a predominantly Muslim city in northern Nigeria, after pleading guilty to 18 charges relate…

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Nigerian Atheist Freed from Prison, Faces Safety Concerns

Mubarak Bala, a self-declared atheist and former president of the Humanist Association of Nigeria, has expressed concerns about his safety following his release from prison. Bala was freed after serving nearly four years behind bars for charges of blasphemy and incitement, which stemmed from social media posts that offended some members of the Muslim community. […]

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Mubarak Bala Express Fear Over His Life After Release From Prison For Blasphemy

Nigeria: Freedom House Applauds Mubarak Bala’s Release  Maryam Wed, 01/08/2025 - 15:51  
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WASHINGTON—After Nigerian authorities released political prisoner Mubarak Bala, Brian Tronic, director of Free Them All: The Fred Hiatt Program to Free Political Prisoners at Freedom House, issued the following statement:  “We are thrilled that Mubarak Bala has been freed from his unjust imprisonment i…

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Nigeria: Freedom House Applauds Mubarak Bala’s Release

The President of the Humanist Association of Nigeria, Mubarak Bala, was apprehended at his home in Kaduna State on 28 April 2020. See: 
Nigerian Mubarak Bala subject of BBC documentary  The prominent Nigerian atheist, who was freed on 8 January 2024 after serving more than four years in prison for blasphemy, is now living in a safe house as his legal team fear his life may be in danger… In 2024, the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGA…

Nigeria atheist Mubarak Bala: Freed from prison but still fears for his life

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