Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 29496

Nigeria: Freedom of Expression and Religious Freedom

Tabled: 6 February 2025

Answered: 12 February 2025

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Question

Ruth Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help support Nigeria to tackle (a) marginalisation of minority faith communities, (b) criminalisation of blasphemy and (c) other system

Answer

Anneliese Dodds

The UK Government is committed to supporting Nigeria to protect freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all. The right of individuals to express their beliefs or non-belief is essential for a free and open society. Our dialogue on human rights, including...

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