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Nigeria: nearly 400 sentenced for links to Islamist militants

Nigerian judges have handed down nearly 400 sentences against individuals accused of links to Islamist militant groups, with penalties ranging from five years to life imprisonment.

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These convictions are part of Nigeria's broader effort to combat the jihadist insurgency that has destabilized the country's north for over a decade.

The scale of these convictions reflects increased efforts by judicial authorities to dismantle recruitment and support networks for extremist organizations.

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