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March 16, 2017

Nigeria's bishops call on government to defend human rights

At their plenary assembly held March 4-10, the Nigerian bishops call on the government to respect and defend human rights.

ABUJA, Nigeria – At a recent meeting, the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria gave a bleak summary of the state of their country, lamenting humanitarian crises including violence at the hands of Boko Haram and other extremist groups, poverty, government corruption, and a lack of respect for human rights or dignity.

Published in International