A persecution watchdog is speaking out about President Donald Trump’s decision to designate Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern, a label that could help put pressure on the Nigerian government to help protect Christians under duress.

Joel Veldkamp, head of international communications at Christian Solidarity International, told CBN News that Nigeria was previously placed on the U.S. State Department’s Countries of Particular Concern list and was later removed by the Biden administration.

The nation’s redesignation is welcomed by Veldkamp, who explained its significance.

“There’s a law from 1998 called the International Religious Freedom Act that requires the U.S. government to maintain a list of countries that commit or tolerate severe violations of religious freedom,” he said. “And

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