The top ten countries where Christians face the most extreme persecution are North Korea, Somalia, Libya, Eritrea, Yemen, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sudan, Iran & Afghanistan
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Amnesty International Nigeria’s office told AP that it has so far confirmed 140 deaths in the Christian-dominated Bokkos & Barkin-Ladi local government areas
"I have the values and principles of Nigeria. Besides, my parents are Nigerian and I have grown up in such an environment", he said
“Kidnappings and Murders of Christians Escalate in Nigeria’s Extremist Crisis”
“Most disturbing also is the fact that the identity of the perpetrators is known to security agencies & the Nigerian government & yet nothing has been done to end this carnage”
As Open Doors observed a year ago, in Nigeria, "every two hours, a Christian is killed for their faith"
The objects from the haul of treasures were taken from the sacked city during a British punitive expedition in 1897 & later sold to German museums
A total of 72 pieces in the museum's collection will be returned following a request in January from Nigeria's National Commission for Museums & Monuments
Three are from Nigeria
The attack took place during a Pentecost Sunday service at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Owo