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Christians in Chad are being intimidated and forced from public life, under new rules prioritizing Islam in violation of the North African country’s secular foundations.

A senior Catholic Church source, who asked not to be identified for fear of retribution, called the situation “critical”. The source also said Catholic leaders fear for their lives after criticizing constitutional changes.

The government of Chad, a predominantly Muslim state is enforcing a revised constitution, and requiring office-holders to take a religious oath.

“The new religious oath is exclusive and reductive in its vision of the state and appears to be another way of excluding Christians from public responsibilities,” the church source said.

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