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Nai Nawn Dho, a Buddhist monk from the Mon ethnic minority in
Yangon who was allegedly arrested in January 1991 and accused of
belonging to a group of Mon Buddhist monks."
Nepal
In a communication dated 19 October 1994, the Special Rapporteur sent the
following comments to the Government of Nepal:
"The Special Rapporteur has been informed that legislation and a
firm policy are reportedly being observed with regard to any
proselytizing activity. Many persons working to propagate their faith
are therefore said to be in difficulty and some have even been arrested,
although law and order do not seem to be in any danger."
Nigeria
In a communication dated 18 August 1994, the Special Rapporteur sent the
following information to the Government of Nigeria:
"The Special Rapporteur has been informed that nearly 65 people
were injured in clashes between Christian and Muslim students at
a secondary school in Kano, capital of the State of Kano, on
9 February 1994. The clashes allegedly broke out after a heated argument
between extremist and moderate Muslim students about the importance of
participating in prayer.
The incidents allegedly occurred when a Christian student joined in
the discussion to defend one of his Muslim schoolmates who was being
accused of not performing his religious duties.
It has been reported that the ban against the Maitatsine Muslim
sect still exists, although it is not enforced."
On 30 September 1994, the Permanent Mission of Nigeria in Geneva
transmitted the following information:
"The Mission wishes to inform that the Constitution of the Federal
Government of Nigeria abhors all forms of intolerance and discrimination
based on religion or belief. The law is widely enforced by the Nigerian
Security Agencies.
However, the allegation of the Special Rapporteur that ’nearly 65
people were injured in clashes between Christian and Muslim Students in
Kano on 9 February 1994’ has been transmitted to the relevant Nigerian
authorities for necessary action.
The Mission will communicate again to the Centre for Human Rights
as soon as any information regarding the issue is received from the
capital."