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In Nigeria, a ban on a Shiite Muslim group came after a court ruled the government could classify it as a "terrorist organization." Cardinal Onaiyekan of Abuja decries the move saying it sets a dangerous precedent for all religious minorities.

By Linda Bordoni

This week marks 10 years since the start of the Boko Haram uprising in northeastern Nigeria where suicide bombings and mass kidnappings have led to the death of tens of thousands of people and the displacement of many others.

The somber anniversary coincides with the announcement of a government ban on the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), a Shiite Muslim group accused of running "terrorist activities, including attacking soldiers, killing policemen, destroying public property and consistently defying state authority."

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