February 28, 2020
Iran forces Christian converts from Islam to declare their faith to obtain ID cards
February 27, 2020
Pakistan: Christians attacked over church construction, 1 left partially paralyzed
February 26, 2020
Nigeria: Leader calls on International Criminal Court to take action against killing of Christians in the country
February 25, 2020
India: Church Decimated after Upper-Caste Hindus Stir Hostilities in Andhra Pradesh
February 24, 2020
Nigeria: Girl held for refusing to renounce Christ marks 2 years in captivity, reports of birth emerge
February 23, 2020
Iran: Physical and mental harassment of Christian convert, Fatemeh Mohammadi, in prison
February 22, 2020
Turkey: New details on case of priest arrested for giving food and water to Kurdish fighters
February 21, 2020
Kenya: Two Christians executed when they could not say the Shahada, the Islamic statement of faith
February 20, 2020
Nigeria: Fulani militants attack Christian villages, kill 32, burn down four churches
February 19, 2020
Persecuted Christians Are Not Given Much Hope In 2020
February 18, 2020
Burkina Faso: Suspected Islamic gunmen interrupt worship service at church, killing 24 people
February 17, 2020
Pakistan: Court Validates Forced Conversion, Marriage of Christian Girl to Muslim
February 16, 2020
Nigeria: “it is very easy to see that what is happening is ethnic cleansing to advance the cause of jihad”
February 15, 2020
China: Officials seize Bibles, hymn books, and other Christian literature not approved by the government
February 14, 2020
Egypt: Under pressure and fearing vigilante violence, Christians recant testimony about burning of Christian homes
February 13, 2020
Nigeria: Bishop says Islamist terrorist groups are set on “killing Christians” and “destroying Christianity”
February 12, 2020
Egypt extends detention of Coptic Christian arrested for fighting for equality and civil rights for Christians
February 11, 2020
Democratic Republic of Congo: Pastor martyred for refusing jihadists’ demand he convert to Islam
February 10, 2020
Egypt: Man with a history of attacking Christians blocks priest’s car and attacks him with stones
February 9, 2020
China: Christians forced to choose state benefits or faith, told “You are allowed to worship Xi Jinping only”

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Quick facts

  • While about 30 percent of the world’s population identifies as Christian, 80 percent of all acts of religious discrimination are directed at Christians.

    Source: International Society for Human Rights

  • Christians face persecution in more than 60 Countries.

    Source: U.S. State Department

  • Millions of Christians face interrogation, arrest, torture, and/or death because of their religious convictions and cultural/ethnic identification.

    Source: Open Doors USA

  • Between 2007 and 2014, Christians have been targeted for harassment in more countries than any other religious group.

    Source: Pew Research

  • Christian responses to persecution are almost always nonviolent and, with very few exceptions, do not involve acts of terrorism.

    Source: Under Caesar’s Sword