THE SILENT GENOCIDE

💪 WHAT CAN BE DONE: CONCRETE SOLUTIONS

1. International Pressure

Formal Genocide Designation

• US State Department must designate this as genocide
• UN must launch formal investigation
• International Criminal Court must issue warrants

Targeted Sanctions

• Sanctions on Nigerian officials who fail to protect citizens
• Freeze assets of those complicit in the violence
• Travel bans for government officials enabling the persecution

Conditional Aid

• Tie foreign aid to concrete protection of Christian communities
• Require prosecution of perpetrators as condition for assistance
• Monitor and verify implementation

2. On-the-Ground Protection

Military/Security Reform

• International observers to monitor security forces
• Training and equipping for community protection
• Remove compromised military leadership
• Establish protected zones for vulnerable communities

Early Warning Systems

• Satellite monitoring of high-risk areas
• Communication networks for threatened communities
• Rapid response capabilities

3. Justice and Accountability

• Prosecution of perpetrators at national and international levels
• Truth and reconciliation processes
• Reparations for victims and survivors
• Dismantling of militant networks

4. Humanitarian Response

• Immediate aid to displaced persons
• Medical care for survivors
• Psychological support for traumatized communities
• Rebuilding destroyed villages and infrastructure
• Support for orphans and widows

🗣️ WHAT YOU CAN DO RIGHT NOW

1. Break the Silence

• Share this investigation – The biggest weapon against this genocide is awareness
• Talk about it – Make it impossible for media to ignore
• Use social media – #NigerianChristians #SilentGenocide

2. Contact Your Representatives

Demand they:

• Formally designate this as genocide
• Condition aid to Nigeria on protection of Christians
• Support sanctions on complicit officials
• Push for international intervention

3. Support Organizations Helping

Research and support legitimate organizations providing:

• Direct aid to victims
• Legal assistance
• Advocacy and awareness
• Documentation of atrocities

4. Demand Media Coverage

• Contact news organizations asking why they’re not covering this
• Share this investigation with journalists
• Write op-eds and letters to editors
• Create content that forces the issue into public discourse