Ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria, notably the Kawel village massacre

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Amendment 4

Silvia Sardone, Susanna Ceccardi, Mieke Andriese, Margarita de la Pisa Carrión, Jorge Martín Frías, Hermann Tertsch, António Tânger Corrêa

on behalf of the PfE Group

Joint motion for a resolution

PPE, S&D, ECR, Renew, Verts/ALE

Ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria, notably the Kawel village massacre

Joint motion for a resolution

Recital C

Joint motion for a resolution

Amendment

C. whereas this attack forms part of a wider pattern of violence in Plateau State and the Middle Belt, including attacks on predominantly Christian farming communities, traditional leaders, clergy, schools, health facilities and places of worship;

C. whereas this attack forms part of a wider pattern of violence in Plateau State and the Middle Belt, including attacks on predominantly Christian farming communities, traditional leaders, clergy, schools, health facilities and places of worship; notes that the systematic targeting of Christian communities in Plateau State and Nigeria’s Middle Belt constitutes Islamist persecution and displays genocidal characteristics;

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B100356/2026 } RC1/Am. 5

Amendment 5

Silvia Sardone, Susanna Ceccardi, Mieke Andriese, Margarita de la Pisa Carrión, Jorge Martín Frías, Hermann Tertsch, António Tânger Corrêa

on behalf of the PfE Group

Joint motion for a resolution

PPE, S&D, ECR, Renew, Verts/ALE

Ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria, notably the Kawel village massacre

Joint motion for a resolution

Recital E

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Amendment

E. whereas Christians are among the most persecuted religious groups globally, and the failure to address this persecution undermines the protection of freedom of religion or belief;

E. whereas Christians are reported to be the most persecuted religious group globally, and the failure to address this persecution undermines the credibility of international efforts to protect freedom of religion or belief;

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B100356/2026 } RC1/Am. 6

Amendment 6

Silvia Sardone, Susanna Ceccardi, Mieke Andriese, Margarita de la Pisa Carrión, Jorge Martín Frías, Hermann Tertsch, António Tânger Corrêa

on behalf of the PfE Group

Joint motion for a resolution

PPE, S&D, ECR, Renew, Verts/ALE

Ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria, notably the Kawel village massacre

Joint motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Joint motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Calls on the EU Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU to pay particular attention to the deteriorating situation of Christians and all persecuted religious communities in Nigeria;

7. Calls on the EU Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU to pay particular attention to the deteriorating situation of Christians and to address the Islamist persecution of Christians and risk of genocide in the dialogue with Nigeria;

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