Tag: U.S. Department of State

U.S. Commission fumes over exemption of Nigeria from countries of particular concern list

Dec 6, 2022

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by

Oghenekevwe Uchechukwu

in Top Story, World

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has expressed outrage at the omission of Nigeria and India in the latest designations of “Countries of Particular Concern” (CPCs) under the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA), by the U.S. Department of State. In its 2022 Annual Report in April, USCIRF recommended re-designation of the 10 CPC countries, and also recommended…