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"en.20120314.27.3-544-000"2
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"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, Nigeria today is yet another country where militant Islamists want to use force to impose religious law. The first victims have been the country’s Christians. Northern Nigeria is the scene of religious cleansing and today, thousands of Nigerians have become the victims of aggression and murder. The introduction of Sharia law in further states will result not only in hostility, but also in discrimination against Christians over access to education, access to work and freedom to practise their religion.
Europe must not be indifferent to these developments, which threaten to end in a major tragedy. Our diplomatic service and the Member States’ diplomatic services must do everything possible to protect Nigeria from the rising religious hostility. Using the Cotonou Agreement as a basis, we must intensify dialogue and political pressure so that no one in Nigeria thinks that crimes against minorities and religious liberty will go unpunished."@en1
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