Petition Diplomatic pressure, sanctions & aid to address attacks on Christians in Nigeria
Nigeria faces escalating and very significant attacks on Christians, as well as terrorism, and kidnappings while its leaders fail to tackle it. We urge the UK to apply diplomatic pressure, impose targeted sanctions, and support humanitarian aid to protect lives and uphold human rights.
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Nigeria faces escalating violence, kidnappings, and Christian persecution, leaving thousands dead and displaced. The Nigerian government has failed to act decisively to put an end to the killings. The UK must apply diplomatic pressure, impose targeted sanctions, and support humanitarian aid to protect lives and uphold human rights. Our silence so far has further enabled these atrocities and it has to end now!d now!
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Government support for freedom of religion or belief in Nigeria: debate in Parliament
On 13 January, a debate took place in Parliament entitled 'Government support for freedom of religion or belief in Nigeria.'
This was an adjournment debate led by David Smith MP. Foreign Office Minister Stephen Doughty MP responded on behalf of the Government.
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Adjournment debates give an MP the opportunity to debate a topic they choose, and receive a response from the Government.
They are a way to:
- raise awareness of an issue
- seek to influence government policy
- put the views of the MP and the Government on record.
They do not involve a vote on a particular action or decision.
The debates take place at the end of each day in the House of Commons. They last for 30 minutes.
See our visual explainer on how these debates work.
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