Court documents confirmed the ruling of Justice Muhammed.

“An order is hereby given restraining the respondents (CRC) either by themselves or their agents from opening a chat forum on Facebook, Twitter, or any blog for the purpose of the debate on the amputation of Malam Buba Bello Jangebe,” the document read.

Jangebe was the first person to have his right wrist amputated on the orders of a Sharia court in Zamfara State, a year after 12 Northern states adopted the strict Islamic penal code during the President Olusegun Obasanjo administration.

President of the CRC Shehu Sani said the group would challenge the order at a higher court. He said the order tramples on his right to free speech and freedom of association.

Sani added that the chat forum was opened about 10 days ago to provide an avenue for Nigerians to discuss Sharia law as a whole and the amputation of Jangebe in particular.

“We opened the blog on Facebook and Twitter chats 10 days ago to serve as a platform for which Nigerians could air their opinions on Sharia law as a whole and the justification or otherwise of the amputation of the hand of Malam Buba Bello Jangebe,” Sani said.

Dis Guy:

I don't believe this shyte for one minute!

how will the judge know there is a discussion going on, on facebook or twitter

Biggest lie

ElRazur:

I think you should.

With the right technology, a government can have control over internet. China is a good example.

I give credit to the individual or group who decided to challenge the CRC action in court.
Our country will be great and our reputation will soar, when we follow the due process of law in addressing or redressing those issues that challenge our deepest emotions or beleifs, irrespective of whether they are secular or sacred.
On a lighter note, I think that it will not be a bad idea to join Mallam Facebook and Hajia Twitter as parties.

yemipretty:

I actually found this article very funny when I read it in Thisday Online. Since when did internet forums become subject to the jurisdiction of a court. I'm sure the judge cant even maximise the apps on his Nokia 3310 not to talk of knowing how to use the net. This is an example of how bad judicial precedents are sent. Later now, the same mallam judge will pass a judgment forbiding people from chatting online. Nonsense. I dont know which decision he used as precedent to pass such a faulty gag order.
May god deliver Nigeria from mediocres

Seun:

Read the ruling carefully. 
It's not illegal for anyone to discuss the case.   
It's illegal for Civil Rights Congress to do so.
Why can't people read; even journalists?