Name: International Religious Freedom Advocate Sheds Light on the Persecution of Christians in China and Nigeria
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Description: David Curry, former CEO of Open Doors USA and an international religious freedom advocate, joined Tiffany Meier to shed light on the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) ongoing clampdown on Christians in China.

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David Curry, former CEO of Open Doors USA and an international religious freedom advocate, joined Tiffany Meier to shed light on the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) ongoing clampdown on Christians in China.

Curry detailed how the CCP targets unregistered churches, forces registration, and uses zoning and surveillance to suppress faith. He also addresses the severe persecution of Christians in Nigeria, where more have been killed for their faith since 2014 than anywhere else in the world, and praises Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) efforts to highlight Pastor Ezra Jin’s release.

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