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U.K. report on Nigeria's religious violence skirts around the word 'genocide'
U.K. report on Nigeria's religious violence skirts around the word 'genocide'

(ANALYSIS) Nigerian diaspora academics discussed the findings of a U.K. government report on July 6, concluding that several factors like water scarcity are affecting violence in Northern Nigeria, complicating a designation of genocide. Many acts of violence carried out by Boko Haram against Christians bear Quranic punishments for so-called infidels, and the Nigerian army is struggling to contain the violence.

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Africa, Analysis, Politics, NewsDr. Jenny TaylorDr. Jenny Taylor, Jenny Taylor, Nigeria, genocide, nigerian genocide, northern nigeria, Primary Feature, Boko Haram, Religious persecution, Christian persecution, freedom of religion, All party parliament group on freedom of religion and belief, bulama bukarti, Africa, fulani, Kaduna state, APPG report, Secondary FeatureComment
Is Genocide Happening In Nigeria As The World Turns A Blind Eye?
Is Genocide Happening In Nigeria As The World Turns A Blind Eye?

(OPINION) Thousands of Christians in Nigeria have been affected by a litany of mass atrocities perpetrated by Boko Haram and Fulani herders. The Nigerian government should respond with comprehensive investigations and prosecutions, but it is clear that will not happen until we, as an international community, recognize the nature and severity of these crimes.

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Opinion, AfricaEwelina U. OchabEwelina U. Ochab, Nigeria, genocide, Boko Haram, islam, Christianity, Religious persecution, religious minority, fulaniComment
Easter attacks killed Nigerian Christians too
Easter attacks killed Nigerian Christians too

(NEWS ANALYSIS) Reports claim that more than 40 Nigerian Christians were killed in the week leading up to Easter, and many more remain missing. Nigeria’s president Muhammadu Buhari was quick to send condolences to Sri Lanka, but slower to respond to Islamist attacks on Christians in his country.

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Africa, Conflict, Asia, News, Politics, Primary Feature, Religion, Religion NewsFelicia Ochelle and Meagan ClarkFelicia Ochelle, Meagan Clark, Nigeria, Easter attacks, Sri Lanka attacks, ISIS, Boko Haram, Christian persecution, religious violence, fulani, Muhammed Buhari, Trump, Nigerian Christians, Ranil Wickremsinghe, Ventures, Ventures Africa, Primary Feature, primary feature, secondary feature, news, Secondary Feature, Christianity