Human rights lawyer praises Nicki Minaj for shining light on Christian persecution in Nigeria Knox Thames, a human rights attorney and former State Department special advisor, calls the U.S. an "indispensable actor when it comes to promoting religious freedom and human rights." NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Rap star Nicki Minaj is garnering praise for using her platform to shed light on the persecution of Christians in Nigeria. Ahead of Minaj's scheduled appearance at the United