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US Senator Ted Cruz is spearheading a contentious effort to designate Nigeria as a violator of religious freedom, making unfounded claims of "Christian mass murder" – assertions the West African nation has vehemently rejected as false.
A Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Mr Cruz is pushing for Nigeria to be labelled a "country of particular concern" due to alleged "severe violations" of religious freedom.
This designation, which currently applies to nations such as Pakistan, Afghanistan, and China, could lead to US sanctions.
A bill introduced by the senator last month is awaiting action in the Senate, though its ultima
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