Nigeria Is Still Imposing Restrictions on Religious Freedom, U.S. Agency Says

Nigeria is still imposing restrictions on religious freedom, U.S. agency says

Nigeria’s legal system is imposing systematic restrictions on freedom of religion or belief, specifically with its use of blasphemy laws in 12 Nigerian states, according to a statement issued on Monday from the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). In April, the Nigerian government assured the United States of its commitment to uphold freedom of religion and expression. Data compiled by Intersociety and corroborat…

US human rights panel finds ongoing religious freedom violations in Nigeria

Religious communities in Nigeria are facing ongoing, systematic, and egregious violations of their ability to practice their faith, says a US human rights monitor. Mass Intentions for 18 Formator Priests working in St. Augustine’s Major Seminary in Jos, 2024. Copyright Aid to the Church in Need A July 21 update from the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) found that the Nigerian government’s enforcement of blasph…

USCIRF Releases Report on Religious Freedom in Nigeria

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