In recent days, Nigeria’s religious freedom crisis has entered the spotlight through contrasting media narratives. Many of these narratives seek to question data; however, the data from on the ground speak clearly: According to Open Doors’ World Watch List research, 3,100 of the 4,476 Christians killed worldwide for their faith last year were in Nigeria alone. Nigeria also leads the world in Christians abducted for their faith, with 2,830 out of 3,775 worldwide.
This reality has led President Trump to not only designate Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern” for religious freedom violations but also to threaten military intervention if the persecution continues.
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