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Religious Freedom in Nigeria’s Kano State
This report catalogues recent religious freedom violations committed by Kano state authorities, which represent some of the most egregious in Nigeria. In recent years—including in 2021—Kano authorities have arrested, charged, and convicted several…
USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom in Nigeria’s Kano State
Oct 5, 2021 USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom in Nigeria’s Kano State   Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report…
Abduljabar Nasiru Kabara
Gender: Male Perpetrator: Nigeria Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sufi Reports of Torture: No Reports of Medical Neglect…
Abdulazeez Inyass
Additional Name(s): Abdulazeez Dauda, Abdul Inyass Gender: Male Perpetrator: Nigeria Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sufi…
The Hill: US should call out Nigeria's horrendous religious freedom record
Oct 17, 2021 This op-ed was originally published by The Hill on October 17, 2021. By USCIRF Commissioners Frederick A. Davie and Tony Perkins. In July, officials in northern Nigeria invited prominent local preacher Sheikh Abduljabar Nasiru…
Violations against Muslims in Africa Factsheet
This report documents trends in religious freedom violations against Muslims during the last two years. While many Muslims in Africa practice their faith in peace and harmony, some Muslims have been denied their freedom of religion or belief across the…
USCIRF Releases Report Highlighting Religious Freedom Violations against Muslims in Africa
Oct 20, 2021 USCIRF Releases Report Highlighting Religious Freedom Violations against Muslims in Africa Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new…
EPCs and Religious Freedom Factsheet
Some of the gravest threats to FoRB in recent years have come not from government actions, but from non-state actors. In recognition of this threat, the Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act of 2016, which amended the International Religious…
USCIRF Releases New Report about Entities of Particular Concern and Religious Freedom
Nov 8, 2021 USCIRF Releases New Report about Entities of Particular Concern and Religious Freedom Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report…
Luka Binniyat
Gender: Male Perpetrator: Nigeria Religion or Belief: Christian – Catholic Health Concerns: Joint and knee issues Reports…