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US adds Nigeria to blacklist on religious freedom: Pompeo
WASHINGTON, Dec 8, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – The United States on Monday for the first time added Nigeria to a blacklist on religious freedom, paving the way for potential sanctions if it does not improve its record.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo designated the US ally as a “Country of Particular Concern” for religious freedom, alongside nations that include China, Iran, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
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