Nigeria kidnappings: The world’s selective moral outrage
The recent kidnapping of nearly 50 preschool children in Nigeria has sparked little global outrage, contrasting sharply with previous incidents. The silence surrounding these attacks, attributed to Boko Haram, raises questions about selective moral outrage in the face of terrorism. Activists and influencers who vocally support other causes seem indifferent to the plight of Nigerian children, highlighting a troubling disparity in global attention to victims of violence.
- ▪On May 15, nearly 50 preschool children were kidnapped by gunmen in Northeastern Nigeria.
- ▪The attackers are believed to be affiliated with Boko Haram, a group notorious for similar acts of terrorism.
- ▪Despite the severity of the situation, there has been minimal global response or outrage compared to past incidents.
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Just a few short weeks ago, on May 15, nearly 50 preschool children were kidnapped by gunmen from schools in Northeastern Nigeria. That same day, gunmen attacked three schools in the Oriire district and abducted 46 people: 39 students, aged 2 to 16, and seven teachers. The attackers reportedly planted improvised explosive devices to deter any rescuers. These attacks bear the hallmark of Boko Haram, the same group that kidnapped hundreds of schoolgirls in Chibok in 2014. Several weeks have passed, and much of the world has said nothing. While teachers in Nigeria are going on strike in protest, there’s been no outrage, no mass demonstrations, no universities erupting in protest, no nonstop social media posts, no “Bring Back our Children” slogans like in 2014.
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