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June 28, 2023
Libya: Six believers could face the death penalty for sharing their faith
The majority of Christians in Libya are members of the Coptic Orthodox Church; Greek Orthodox Christians in Libya are under the jurisdiction of the...
April 19, 2023
Libya: Christians arrested on charges of preaching and apostasy from Islam
The majority of Christians in Libya are members of the Coptic Orthodox Church; Greek Orthodox Christians in Libya are under the jurisdiction of the...
September 14, 2022
Libya: Convert to Christianity Sentenced to Death for Apostasy
The majority of Christians in Libya are members of the Coptic Orthodox Church; Greek Orthodox Christians in Libya are under the jurisdiction of the...
October 24, 2021
Libya: At least 17 Egyptian Coptic Christians go missing, families fear they were targeted because of their faith
The the majority of Christians in Libya are members of the Coptic Orthodox Church; Greek Orthodox Christians in Libya are under the jurisdiction of...
June 30, 2019
Christians in Africa: “You have three days to go or you will be killed!”
“We Christians are at risk of extinction and an attempt is being made to Islamize the whole country because controlling Nigeria means expelling...
December 31, 2018
Libya: Mass grave found of Christians killed by the Islamic State
The Orthodox Christians in Libya are under the jurisdiction of the Patriarchate of Alexandria; likewise, the majority of Christians in Libya are...

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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