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Nigeria joined the list yesterday

Under the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) of 1998, the President is required to annually review the status of religious freedom in every country in the world and designate each country the government of which has engaged in or tolerated “particularly severe violations of religious freedom” as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC). The law defines particularly severe violations as “systematic, ongoing, egregious violations of religious freedom,” including violations such as: (1) torture; (2) prolonged detention without charges; (3) forced disappearance; or (4) other flagrant denial of life, liberty, or security of persons.

Countries of Particular Concern as at Dec 2023
The most recent Countries of Particular Concern designations were made by the Secretary of State on December 29, 2023:

Burma, People’s Republic of China, Cuba, Eritrea, Iran, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.

https://www.state.gov/countries-of-particular-concern-special-watch-list-countries-entities-of-particular-concern

Ok let’s see how it goes , we are paying attention

Federal Government is playing politics with this statement. Instead of them to take advantage of Trump's concerns, align with the US Government to flush out all the bandits and insurgents. Unfortunately, Federal Government is claiming that nothing is happening in Nigeria. Our 'mumu' no too much?

United State of America questioning Freedom of Religion?

The same United States that have killed more humans than any Nation on this planet presently?

The same United States that will lie, slander do all sorts for a regime change to get to your resources?

The same United States that actively, covertly and overtly fund genocide?

Nigeria is always found in negative occurrences

Over to laptop boys.. i am out

See what Tinubu has caused. This muslim-muslim ticket has turned out to be a curse to the country. God help us.

Nigeria my country.

Rarely will we see our name in places of honour.

When the killings were happening and the concerned people were acting as if it's just another rumour, despite real people dying.

Now it's time to be accountable.

If a country is designated as such, wetin the US go fit do against them, except economic sanctions which is nothing special to so many countries? Or is it denial of visas? What will they do against China, North Korea, etc?

No be every country you can flex with.

What is worst that can happen?

Even small Eritrea that is among the list no send them.

Nemere2020:
Nigeria joined the list yesterday

https://www.state.gov/countries-of-particular-concern-special-watch-list-countries-entities-of-particular-concern

United state and Israel supposed to be on the Top list abeg

IMPARTIAL:
If a country is designated as such, wetin the US go fit do against them, except economic sanctions which is nothing special to so many countries? Or is it denial of visas? What will they do against China, North Korea, etc?

No be every country you can flex with.

Those countries you mentioned are still waxing because they have strong economy, is your economy strong ?

The blame is on those that decided not to take decisive actions against perpetrators of religious killings.
Many lives were used to play politics. Now Amelica is shooking mouth.
When a nation refuse to grow, world powers gather and feast on their resources.

Mtchew from A-Z.
The whole saga is annoying.

AmGreat1234:
Federal Government is playing politics with this statement. Instead of them to take advantage of Trump's concerns, align with the US Government to flush out all the bandits and insurgents. Unfortunately, Federal Government is claiming that nothing is happening in Nigeria. Our 'mumu' no too much?

You should know by now that the APC as a party was founded on religious principles. That's the reason for Muslim-Muslim ticket. If not for general out cry in 2015, Tinubu would have been vice to Buhari. I view the APC led government as a jihadist government.

AmGreat1234:
Federal Government is playing politics with this statement. Instead of them to take advantage of Trump's concerns, align with the US Government to flush out all the bandits and insurgents. Unfortunately, Federal Government is claiming that nothing is happening in Nigeria. Our 'mumu' no too much?

The problem is that if you talk they will say it's not only christains that's been killed but they aren't ready to stop the killing bcus some of these men are making trillions from the insurgency.

Why are you people acting as if real people are not being killed, from Kaduna to bauchi.

All of you have been desensitized

Lukuluku69:
United State of America questioning Freedom of Religion?

The same United States that have killed more humans than any Nation on this planet presently?

The same United States that we lie, slander do all sorts for a regime change to get to your resources?

The same United States that actively, covertly and overtly fund genocide?

I really don't know why Muslims are attacking this accusation of Christian genocide

The statement specifically said "Islamic terrorist groups" are you guys defending Islamic terrorists or what cause I don't understand your grouse

F>$ck the USA! Christians, Muslims, and traditionalists are all being killed in Nigeria.

Nigeria is a sovereign nation, and no external power has the authority to dictate to her. The killing of any individual is deeply condemnable, and the government must act decisively to end such violence.

However, suggesting that Donald Trump or any foreign leader will determine Nigeria’s fate only fuels the fantasies of online echo chambers and keypad warriors. No one dictates to the United States on how to manage its drug crisis or gun violence; Nigeria equally deserves the same respect and autonomy.
so let’s stop acting like we need foreign approval to fix our own problems.

Lukuluku69:
United State of America questioning Freedom of Religion?

The same United States that have killed more humans than any Nation on this planet presently?

The same United States that we lie, slander do all sorts for a regime change to get to your resources?

The same United States that actively, covertly and overtly fund genocide?

All these things you are saying if they ask for evidence, i hope you will provide them? We are not talking about when u have natural detest for the USA. Try and be unbiased for once

Tupacx:
What is worst that can happen?

Even small Eritrea that is among the list no send them.

This your post exposes how shallow your knowledge about what happens to country of particular concern is.

Let me explain it to you. When a country gets categorized as a “country of concern,” it sends the wrong signal to the global community, especially investors.

Foreign investors rely heavily on stability, credibility, and security when deciding where to put their money. Once a country is flagged, it creates fear of political risk, unstable policies, and possible sanctions. That alone is enough to make international companies look elsewhere.

It also affects trade relations, travel opportunities, and access to international funding or partnerships. Even Nigerians abroad could start facing tighter visa and business restrictions because other nations now view us through a lens of suspicion.

Would you still say we shouldn't be worried about this categorization?

Jaylord12:
The problem is that if you talk they will say it's not only Christians that's been killed but they aren't ready to stop the killing bcus some of these men are making trillions from the insurgency.

Don't mind them. Whether Christians or Muslims, ler the killing stop. Every life matters. But they won't reason it from this angle because of how lucrative is insecurity in Nigeria to some wicked souls.

Deborah was murdered and burnt by islamkc religious fanatics in the colledge of education campus and till date none of the killers have been brought to book. And now you fooools are crying because Trump is holding you fooools to accountability.
When you Keep on murdering christains in benue,plateau kaduna, and taraba, you are think the world will turn a blind eye.

Thank God Christianity is more advanced than Islam. If not Islam wud hv wiped off Christians off the world map.

IMPARTIAL:
If a country is designated as such, wetin the US go fit do against them, except economic sanctions which is nothing special to so many countries? Or is it denial of visas? What will they do against China, North Korea, etc?

No be every country you can flex with.

Can your own country manage economic sanctions without problems. I give you 3 months, your economy will collapse to your glaring sight. How Una want take do am....😂😂

Data boys won't like this.

Nigeria don pass "Country of Particular Concern" level...

this is officially a "Country of Precarious Calamities"

everything jez dey anyhow!
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