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July 24, 2019
Turkey is Growing Less Tolerant Toward Christians
Although the trends in Turkey are moving in the opposite direction, the Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate,...
July 23, 2019
Turkey’s war with the Iraqi PKK comes heavily at the expense of Christians
Now that the Islamic State (ISIS) has been rolled back, the Turkish government is continuing the persecution of Christians in Iraq by targeting...
July 22, 2019
‘There are 200 more Asia Bibis’: Son of slain Pakistani gov. fears ‘complacency’ has set in
Asia Bibi was on death row for years in Pakistan for saying to a group of Muslim women: “I’m not going to convert. I believe in my religion and in...
July 21, 2019
Sri Lanka: Muslim extremists order Christian Tamils to convert or move out of traditional homeland
The failure of authorities to act decisively in the wake of the Sri Lanka church bombings on Western Easter has only encouraged more persecution of...
July 20, 2019
New book: “The Turks murdered between 1.5 and 2.5 million Christians between 1894 and 1924.”
Over 1,000,000 Greek Orthodox Christians were massacred in the Ottoman Empire during the period covered by this important book. The Ottoman...
July 19, 2019
Pakistan: Christian-owned lands in Punjab held by Muslim mafia for 30 years
“By turning it into a religious conflict, the Muslims involved hope the Christians would stop speaking out for their property rights.”...
July 18, 2019
Cuban government prevents Cuban Christians from attending US Department of State Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom
On Wednesday, July 17, 2019, US Department of State Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom began in Washington, DC. The Order of Saint Andrew the...
July 17, 2019
Burkina Faso: Four Christians killed for wearing crosses
These four Christians are the newest martyrs, singled out because they were Christians and killed for wearing a visible sign of their faith in...
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...
July 15, 2019
Pakistan: 55-Year-Old Christian Falsely Accused of Committing Blasphemy
Rashid Masih, a community leader in the neighborhood, said: “It is actually a matter of property dispute. The complainant is misusing the blasphemy...
July 14, 2019
China: Christians warned not to speak about persecution
This article is about authorities’ suppression of Roman Catholic churches, but it carries ominous implications also for the Orthodox Christians...
July 13, 2019
“The situation is very vulnerable”: Iran-backed militias ethnically cleansing northern Iraq of Christians
ISIS (referred to as “Isil” in this article) has largely been driven out of northern Iraq, but this has not led to relief for...
July 12, 2019
Syria: Car bomb strikes Virgin Mary Orthodox Church in the city of Qamishli, at least seven dead
This is just the latest cross that the Christians of Syria must bear; they have been suffering for their faith for years now, and there has been no...
July 11, 2019
Azerbaijan: Young boy’s gift of Christian books to classmates leads to massive fines for parents
This incident adds Azerbaijan to the list of countries, which includes China, India, Egypt and many others, where Christians face persecution from...
July 10, 2019
Nigeria: Christians in Kwara State cry out over renewed attempts by Muslims in the area to kill them
Note the Police Public Relations Officer’s statement that he was unaware of this matter. This kind of incident should be the police’s top...
July 9, 2019
China: Christians flee the country amid crackdown on Church – “No longer safe for us”
The Chinese government treats Christianity as if it were an alien element and a threat to the traditional culture of the people. In reality,...
July 8, 2019
Pakistan: Two Christian Teenagers Charged with Blasphemy
“According to FIR #353/19, registered at the Bahawalnagar police station, Mushtaq and Asghar have been accused of receiving blasphemous...
July 7, 2019
Iraq: Iran-Backed Militias and Political Division Making it Hard for Christians to Return Home
ISIS has been driven out, but unfortunately, this has not led to relief for Iraq’s Christians. Almost all of the Orthodox Christians in Iraq...
July 6, 2019
Iran’s regime arrests 8 Christians, sending them to solitary confinement
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that “In Iran, the regime’s crackdown on Baha’is, Christians and others continues to shock the conscience.”...
July 5, 2019
Nepal: Christians face new levels of persecution
Nepalese authorities appear to be threatened by the rapid growth of Christianity in that country According to the Orthodox Christianity website,...

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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