The International Institute for Religious Freedom (IIRF) is pleased to announce the publication of a new essay by Dr. Dennis Petri, International Director of the IIRF, and John Bainbridge, IIRF Data Analyst, titled “Violence in Nigeria: Discussion of the Statistical Evidence for the Disproportionate Targeting of Christians.” The essay has been published in Canopy Forum, the digital platform of the Center for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory University. The essay can be accessed here.
This essay provides a thorough analysis of statistical data concerning religiously motivated violence in Nigeria, with a specific focus on the disproportionate targeting of Christians. The authors reference ORFA’s four-year report, which compiles detailed reports of violent incidents in Nigeria, and data from the IIRF’s Violent Incidents Database (VID). The VID provides crucial context and analysis on violent incidents against religious freedom around the world, offering a unique, data-driven perspective on the alarming patterns of religious persecution.