Ted Cruz Introduces Bill to Combat Persecution of Christians in Nigeria

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Coffins are pictured during a memorial service for victims killed during an attack by gunmen during a Sunday mass service at St. Francis Catholic Church, in Owo, Ondo, Nigeria, June 17, 2022.

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Senator Ted Cruz (R., Texas) is taking action to fight the ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria by Islamist groups and government officials who enforce sharia law.

Cruz is introducing the Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act of 2025 to protect Christians from persecution by Islamist groups and to pursue accountability for Nigerian government officials who enable Islamist persecution, National Review has learned.

James Lynch

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James Lynch

James Lynch is a news writer for National Review. He previously was a reporter for the Daily Caller. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and based in the Washington, D.C. area.

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