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Tackle religious extremism, MRG urges Nigerian government

Minority Rights Group International (MRG) warns that Nigeria risks heading into a sectarian conflict if the government does not act decisively in the face of violent attacks committed by the militant Islamist group Boko Haram.

‘The threat to civilians in much of Nigeria, and specifically Christian communities in the north, from Boko Haram has reached crisis level,’ said Carl Soderbergh, MRG’s Director of Policy and Communications. ‘It is critical that the Nigerian government acts quickly to defend its population, as well as bring perpetrators of the violence to justice.’ Read more...

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MRG welcomes UN decision on France's violation of Sikh's religious freedom

Minority Rights Group International (MRG) applauds the recent decision of the United Nations Human Rights Committee (UNHRC), which states that France violated the religious freedom of 76 year old Ranjit Singh, a member of the Sikh community, when he was asked to remove his turban for an identity photograph for his residency permit.

French law states that identity photographs for residence permits showing people full-faced and bareheaded, are needed by the authorities in order to ensure public safety and maintain law and order. Read more...

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