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June 4, 2020
Mali: 27 killed, some burned alive in jihadi attacks on predominantly Christian villages
Persecution of Christians in Mali: “Local officials told Reuters that attacks in the villages of Bankass, Koro and Tillé were carried out by...
July 16, 2019
Persecution of Christians intensifying across the Sahel
“Members of the Islamic State pushed out of the Middle East are finding a new home in the Sahel region and are infiltrating splinter groups...
June 27, 2019
Mali: 95 Christians killed in attack — “No one was spared”
The Fulani Muslim militants who have long been persecuting Christians in Nigeria are now expanding their activities to neighboring countries. Also,...

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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