Boko Haram stronghold is in northeast Nigeria, and it has an active presence in several countries bordering Nigeria. In addition, My bill sanctions Nigerian government officials who facilitate persecution against Christians and other religious minorities. And if the bill were enacted, the State department would have 90 days to submit a report on the Nigerian officials responsible for pushing blasphemy laws and for justifying violence from Islamist groups. (22:33–22:42)
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Asserts that the bill sanctions Nigerian officials who facilitate religious persecution.
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