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The Digest:

US Senator Ted Cruz has introduced legislation seeking to impose sanctions on Nigerian officials for allegedly facilitating the mass murder of Christians. The 'Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act of 2025' calls for designating Nigeria as a country of particular concern and targeting officials who enforce Sharia laws, amid ongoing global attention on religious violence in the country's northern regions.

Key Points:
  • Senator Ted Cruz introduced the Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act of 2025.
  • The bill proposes sanctions against Nigerian officials accused of enabling violence against Christians.
  • It demands that Nigeria be designated a "country of particular concern" for religious freedom.
  • Cruz alleged officials are "ignoring and even facilitating the mass murder of Christians."
  • The bill follows Trump's memo classifying anti-Christian actions as domestic terrorism.
  • Nigeria's government has repeatedly denied allegations of religious persecution.
  • The current US government shutdown has stalled legislative progress on the proposal.
This proposed legislation reveals how international relations navigate storms not just of diplomacy, but of faith, accountability, and conflicting narratives.

Sources: The Cable