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U.S. House Sanctions Nigerian Groups Over Religious Persecution

11/6/2025

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The U.S. House of Representatives introduced H. Res. 860 to sanction MACBAN and Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore for alleged religious freedom violations.
Rep. Christopher Smith presented the resolution, with Rep. Paul Huizenga as a co-sponsor.
It calls for visa bans and asset freezes on those responsible for religious persecution in Nigeria.
The Nigerian government rejected the claims.
A bill proposing similar sanctions has been introduced in Congress.

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Story summary

The U.S. House of Representatives introduced H. Res. 860 to sanction MACBAN and Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore for alleged religious freedom violations.
Rep. Christopher Smith presented the resolution, with Rep. Paul Huizenga as a co-sponsor.
It calls for visa bans and asset freezes on those responsible for religious persecution in Nigeria.
The Nigerian government rejected the claims.
A bill proposing similar sanctions has been introduced in Congress.