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Riley Moore: “There's a person currently right now who's held in prison…”

Featuring: Riley Moore, Republican | U.S. House West Virginia, District 2

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Rep. Moore Joins 'Fox News Sunday' with Shannon Bream to Discuss Christians Persecuted in Nigeria

Published | Video Starts at 02:32

You know, unfortunately, that is completely false. I mean, there are states in Nigeria that have blasphemy laws, people who are facing the death penalty right now for blasphemy against Islam. There's a person currently right now who's held in prison for defending himself from attack from a Muslim militant from the Fulani tribe. He defended himself and he's facing the death penalty. So, no, there is serious persecution happening in Nigeria. I know the President Tinubu is in a difficult position in trying to protect his interests there in that country. (02:32–02:43)

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Asserts that an individual is imprisoned in Nigeria for self-defense against a Fulani militant.

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