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February 14, 2023
The constitution of Laos ostensibly protects the freedom of religion. Nonetheless, Christians in Laos remain subject to harassment by people hostile...
February 13, 2023
“The statement ‘I follow only Jesus’ was constructed as ‘I refuse to follow Prophet Muhammad’ and qualified as...
February 12, 2023
Afghanistan under the Taliban does not acknowledge that any citizen of the country is Christian at all. Most of the Christians in Afghanistan...
February 11, 2023
A small number of the Christians in Pakistan are Orthodox. Orthodox Christians in Pakistan are under the spiritual jurisdiction of the Orthodox...
February 10, 2023
Many, if not most, Christians in Western countries know little about the grim reality of the persecution of Christians worldwide, and show scant...
February 9, 2023
For background on Orthodox Christianity in China, see here. For previous ChristianPersecution.com coverage of the persecution of Christians in China,...
February 8, 2023
For information about Orthodox Christianity in Nigeria, see here. For previous coverage of the persecution of Christians in Nigeria from...
February 7, 2023
Christians make up over 60% of the population of Ethiopia. Most are members of the Ethiopian Tewahedo Orthodox Church, which separated from Holy...
February 6, 2023
The junta has not infrequently targeted Christian areas, and even churches, as it ostensibly hunts for anti-regime activity. It is likely indifferent...
February 5, 2023
The U.S. State Department has classified Iran as a “country of particular concern” for “having engaged in or tolerated particularly severe violations...
February 4, 2023
Many Hindus believe that conversion to Christianity is an attack on their culture and way of life, and an imminent threat to both, despite the fact...
February 3, 2023
Around 16,000 Christians live in Jerusalem, comprising 1.7% of the population. Slightly less than one-third of these are Greek Orthodox Christians of...
February 2, 2023
For information about Orthodox Christianity in Nigeria, see here. For previous coverage of the persecution of Christians in Nigeria from...
February 1, 2023
We continue to urge all Greek Orthodox Christians and all people of good will to continue to pray for persecuted Christians worldwide, that God will...
January 31, 2023
For information about Orthodox Christianity in Nigeria, see here. For previous coverage of the persecution of Christians in Nigeria from...
January 30, 2023
69% of Zimbabweans are Protestants, primarily Anglicans, Seventh-Day Adventists, and Methodists; 8% are Roman Catholic. There is a small and vibrant...
January 29, 2023
The U.S. State Department has classified Iran as a “country of particular concern” for “having engaged in or tolerated particularly severe violations...
January 28, 2023
During the time of the Emperor Justinian (AD 527-565), Nubia (modern-day Sudan) was a center of Christianity. Today, most of the small minority of...
January 27, 2023
A small number of the Christians in Pakistan are Orthodox. Orthodox Christians in Pakistan are under the spiritual jurisdiction of the Orthodox...
January 26, 2023
North Korea is arguably the most dangerous place on earth for Christians. The U.S. State Department has placed North Korea on its list of countries...