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Why violence against Catholic clergy is on the rise In Nigeria

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In less than three months, nine religious have been kidnapped in Nigeria, almost as many as during the year 2024. A rise that takes place in a security context marked by the explosion of banditry.
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U.S. Must Redesignate Nigeria as a CPC Immediately - Religious Freedom Institute

By David K. Trimble Last week, Rep. Christopher Smith (NJ-4), an unparalleled champion of religious freedom and other human rights in Congress, convened a hearing of the House Committee on Foreign Relations, Subcommittee on Africa to discuss ongoing persecution in Nigeria. Specifically, Rep. Smith, who chairs the subcommittee, renewed the call for the United States to redesignate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC). A CPC designatio…

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Why violence against Catholic clergy is on the rise In Nigeria

In less than three months, nine religious have been kidnapped in Nigeria, almost as many as during the year 2024. A rise that takes place in a security context marked by the explosion of banditry.

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La Croix broke the news in on Friday, March 21, 2025.
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