While it hasn't had a lot of press in Australia, you may have caught news of a horrifying massacre that recently took place in the town of Jos, Nigeria. Hundreds of people, mostly Christians, were killed in a violent attack in the early hours of March 7. The victims were mostly women and children, and were attacked in three different villagesby Islamic militants wielding guns, machetes and knives. It's the second massacre this year, and one of many over the years.
Reverend Benjamin Kwashi is the Anglican Archbishop of the Province of Jos. He has lost members of his churches in the violence and joins us tonight to describe what he's seen first-hand. As Rev. Kwashi has said, the attacks continue with no government intervention and no justice done. The people of Jos feel abandoned by the world.
Further details of the attacks can be found on the Anglican Diocese of Jos website (warning: extremely graphic images)
TO TAKE ACTION
1. Contact the Australian High Commission in Nigeria and voice your opposition to such attacks continuing without protection or justice: ahc.abuja@dfat.gov.au
2. Contact the Nigerian High Commission in Canberra and voice your opposition to the attacks:
Chancery:
26 Guilfoyle Street
Yarralumla ACT 2600
Postal Address:
PO Box 241, Civic Square ACT 2608
Tel: (02) 6282 7411
Fax: (02) 6282 8471
Email: chancery@nigeria-can.org.au
(Our thanks to the National Alliance of Christian Leaders for these contacts.)
