China Defends Nigeria, Claims Trump Using Slaughter of Christians as 'Excuse to Interfere'

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

53% : Now the administration can use this opportunity to impose Presidential Actions under the International Religious Freedom Act to incentivize needed change in the country," Mahmood said.
52% : Last month, a group of three dozen religious freedom advocates and groups signed a letter urging Trump to restore CPC status to Nigeria.
45% : "USCIRF applauds President Trump for speaking out on the religious freedom crisis in Nigeria and making Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern.
39% : On the other hand, persecution watchdog groups and the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) applauded Trump's move, and said it was long past time to shine a light on murder of Nigeria's Christians.
36% : On Monday, the State Department officially designated Nigeria as a "Country of Particular Concern" (CPC) for engaging in "severe violations of religious freedom."
21% : "The Nigerian government is directly violating religious freedom by enforcing Islamic blasphemy laws that carry the death penalty and harsh prison sentences against citizens of various religions.

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