A group of human rights watchdogs has petitioned President Biden to reinstate Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” regarding severe violations of human rights within its territory. Although the State Department assigned to Nigeria this label a year ago, it was rescinded shortly before Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s visit to Nigeria on Nov….
Rights Groups Criticize US No Longer Listing Nigeria as Violator of Religious Freedom
JOS, Nigeria—Human-rights groups around the world have reacted with dismay to the recent delisting of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) by the U.S. Department of State. Ahead of his Nov. 18 visit to Nigeria, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken listed China, Myanmar, Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan and…
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