Tag: Religious Freedom
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U.S. Lawmaker Hails Trump’s Nigeria Persecution Designation as Christian Aid Pushes Policy
Overview: A Bipartisan Issue With Global Implications In a move that echoes growing concerns from faith-based groups and international religious freedom advocates, U.S. lawmakers are weighing in on President Donald Trump’s designation of Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” (CPC). The designation, which signals heightened scrutiny of religious freedom abuses, comes amid reports of…
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U.S. Lawmaker Hails Nigeria’s CPC Designation for Christian Persecution Focus
U.S. Lawmaker Welcomes Nigeria’s CPC Designation Representative Riley Moore has publicly lauded former President Donald Trump’s decision to designate Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” (CPC), a move that puts the spotlight on ongoing persecution and violence against Christians in the West African nation. The praise from Moore underscores a broader push in U.S.…
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Trump Declares Nigeria’s Christians Under Existential Threat, Adds Country to Watch List
Overview: A bold stance from a former president Former U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly condemned what he describes as a growing wave of violence targeting Christians in Nigeria. In a statement released on a recent Friday, Trump argued that the United States cannot stand by while such atrocities continue, signaling a shift in his…
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Trump designates Nigeria as country of concern over Christian killings
Trump designates Nigeria as country of particular concern amid Christian killings In a move that underscores ongoing concerns about religious violence in West Africa, former President Donald Trump designated Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” (CPC), citing widespread killings of Christians and threats to religious freedom. The decision, announced at a high-profile briefing, places…
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Trump: Christians in Nigeria face existential threat — US watchlist
Trump Warns of an Existential Threat to Nigerian Christians Former U.S. President Donald Trump issued a statement accusing Nigerian Christians of facing an “existential threat” and urged Washington to take a firmer stance in response to ongoing violence. In his remarks, Trump argued that the United States cannot stand by while the persecution of a…
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Trump Designates Nigeria as Country of Particular Concern Over Christian Killings
Introduction: A high-stakes designation In a move that has drawn swift reactions from political insiders and faith communities alike, former President Donald Trump designated Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” amid ongoing violence against Christians in the West African nation. The designation, typically used to describe egregious violations of religious freedom, signals a hard…
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Trump Labels Nigeria’s Christian Violence as an Existential Threat and Adds Country to Watch List
Overview: Trump’s Warning and Its Context Former President Donald Trump issued a statement condemning violence against Christians in Nigeria, describing it as an “existential threat” and signaling that the United States cannot stand by. The remarks, made during a media briefing and shared on his social media channels, place Nigeria on a watch list as…
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Nigeria Designated as Country of Concern Over Christian Killings: What It Means
Overview President Donald Trump announced that Nigeria has been designated as a “country of particular concern” due to ongoing violence against Christians in the West African nation. The designation, a formal label used by the United States to highlight egregious violations of religious freedom, brings Nigeria into a group that has attracted U.S. scrutiny for…
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Haredi Protesters: Torah Study First, Then National Service
Overview: A High-Stakes Demonstration in Jerusalem In a rare mobilization described by participants as a turning point for the ultra-Orthodox or Haredi community, thousands gathered in Jerusalem this week to demand that Torah study be prioritized, even as Israel faces ongoing debates over military conscription and national service. Marketed in some circles as a “million-man”…
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CA Upholds Dismissal in Demetriou Case vs Exorcist Priest Cabading
Courts Affirm Dismissal of Case Against Exorcist Priest The Court of Appeals (CA) has affirmed a Quezon City court’s dismissal of the case filed against Fr. Winston Cabading, an exorcist priest, who was accused of offending religious feelings in connection with comments about the 1948 Marian apparitions in Lipa City, Batangas. In a 28-page ruling…