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FRC Welcomes State Department's Addition of Nigeria to List of World's Worst Religious Freedom Violators

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Thursday, December 10, 2020
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A CPC designation is given by the U.S. Secretary of State to a nation whose government is engaged in or tolerates severe violations of religious freedom underthe International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) of 1998.

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  • A CPC designation is given by the U.S. Secretary of State to a nation whose government is engaged in or tolerates severe violations of religious freedom underthe International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) of 1998.
  • In addition to Nigeria, the United States is designating Burma, China, Eritrea, Iran, the DPRK, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan as Countries of Particular Concern.
  • We applaud the U.S. State Department for declaring Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern (CPC).
  • On Thursday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is scheduled to join FRC President Tony Perkins on FRC's Washington Watch radio program to talk about Nigeria, among other topics.

Russian Online Education Market Analysis 2020, Featuring Coursera, Mail.ru group, Pluralsight Inc., INTUIT and Cornerstone on Demand Inc. - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, December 7, 2020
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In Russia, the online education market has skyrocketed in recent years, and it is expected to grow with double-digit CAGR in the near future too.

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  • In Russia, the online education market has skyrocketed in recent years, and it is expected to grow with double-digit CAGR in the near future too.
  • According to this research report, the Russian Online Education Market will be a USD 2.01 Billion opportunity by 2026.
  • According to the Russian Higher Education and Science Ministry, the online education market in Russia has surged because of the Covid-19 pandemics.
  • Another Russian eLearning platform Skyeng started to cater to language-learning demand, but eventually expanded to other education services.

Ukraine: Spokesperson statement on the sentencing of Crimean Tat

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Friday, September 18, 2020
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Their terms range from 13 to 19 years.

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  • Their terms range from 13 to 19 years.
  • The EU calls on Russia to reverse these decisions and to release all illegally detained Ukrainians without delay.
  • The EU expects Russia to end the pressure on the Crimean Tatar community.
  • The European Union is unwavering in its support for Ukraines independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders.