A U.S. House subcommittee held a hearing on Nigeria’s redesignation as a Country of Particular Concern for religious freedom abuses, spotlighting the June 2025 Yelwata camp assault that killed over 100 by some counts.

Survivor Apeh described hiding as attackers used cutlasses, guns, and fire; Rep. Bill Huizenga criticized Nigeria’s government for inaction, while Democrats urged viewing the violence as broader farmer-herder clashes affecting all groups.

The session highlighted Nigeria as the deadliest place for Christians, with calls for pardons and judicial reforms amid U.S. pressure for accountability.