Open Doors has released its 2019 World Watch List of countries where Christians are persecuted. North Korea once again tops the list, followed by Afghanistan, Somalia, Libya, and Pakistan. Click here to see the full list and other resources. Continue Reading
Iran arrests 100 Christians ahead of Christmas
By Lucinda Borkett-Jones More than 100 Iranian Christians were arrested last week in another sign of increasing pressure on Iran's believers. According to Open Doors, most were allowed to return home after a few hours but were told to expect a call from the Ministry of Intelligence. All of Continue Reading
‘Worst Year Yet’: The Top 50 Countries Where It’s Hardest to Be a Christian
By Jeremy Weber For the third year in a row, the modern persecution of Christians worldwide has hit another record high. But the primary cause, Islamic extremism, now has a rival: ethnic nationalism. Thus, Asia increasingly merits concern alongside the Middle East, according to the 2017 World Continue Reading