CAN questions conviction of Christian woman in Borno

…Raises religious freedom concerns
By Luminous Jannamike
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has faulted the reported conviction and imprisonment of a Christian woman in Borno State, raising concerns over religious freedom and the protection of fundamental rights.
The woman, identified in circulating reports as Lami Samuel Dawa, was reportedly convicted in a case said to have involved the conversion of an adult woman to Christianity. CAN said the precise facts and legal basis of the conviction were still being verified.
In a statement by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, the association disclosed that an appeal had been filed, adding that it was committed to allowing t...