In honour of Samuel, the US office wrote, “In May, a mob brutally stoned, flogged, and burned to death college student Deborah Samuel in Nigeria…”
By Jeffrey Agbo
The United States (US) Department of State has honoured Deborah Samuel who was clubbed to death in May for alleged blasphemy in Sokoto.
The student of Home Economics at Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, was murdered by Islamic extremists and set ablaze after she advised her classmates against posting religious materials on their WhatsApp page.
The US Office of Religious Freedom posted a photo of Samuel on its website on August 22 to mark the US International Day Commemorating the Victims of Violence Based on Religion or Belief.
The office promotes universal respect for freedom of religion or belief for all as a core objective of US foreign policy.
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It also monitors religiously motivated abuses, harassment, and discrimination worldwide, and recommends, develops, and implements policies and programs to address such concerns.
In honour of Samuel, the US office wrote, “In May, a mob brutally stoned, flogged, and burned to death college student Deborah Samuel in Nigeria, in an attack fueled by hatred and blasphemy allegations, even as authorities attempted to stop it. We honor her life as we continue the work to end such vicious violence.”
Samuel’s death was condemned by many including political and religious leaders. No one has been convicted for the incident.
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