John Cleese blasts world’s silence on Easter massacre of Nigerian Christians by Islamist terrorists
At least 26 worshippers were killed and churches burned in three separate Easter attacks in northern Nigeria
Cleese had been responding to a post from the Chair of the DOJ Task Force to Combat Antisemitism and Senior Counsel at The Justice Department, Leo Terrell, who had asked, “Why isn’t the world talking about the massacre of Christians by Islamist terrorists??!!!!”
While Cleese is very much a liberal himself — condemning President Donald Trump and his allies frequently — he has been on an ongoing multi-week campaign blasting how liberalism has turned a blind eye toward radical Islam. He had recently made headlines for condemning a mass Muslim prayer that occurred in Trafalgar Square, a British military memorial.
These gatherings follow a growing trend of mass Islamic prayers of up to thousands of people in iconic Western landmarks. While these are often organized with government permission, critics like Cleese argue these displays represent a cultural gesture of domination, occupying highly symbolic public spaces to signal a shift in national identity.
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People gather at the scene of the attack in Gari Ya Waye community in the Jos North Nigeria, Monday, March 30, 2026. (Samson Omale/AP)
Cleese also made waves by tweeting, “The UK has always been based at the deepest level on Christian values, regardless of dogma. Despite the many mistakes made by churches, for centuries British people have been influenced by Christ’s teaching. If these values are replaced by Islamic ones, this will not be Britain any more.”
John Cleese is one of many British public icons who were once liberal darlings, but have since spoken out against far-left dogma, similar to how “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling has since waged a long-term campaign against transgender ideology.
Another prominent example includes atheist commentator Richard Dawkins, the author of “The God Delusion,” who has argued that Christianity is something of a bulwark for European civilization and has identified himself as a “cultural Christian.”