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Life among Syria’s Christian refugees

By Lisa Pearce (Lisa Pearce is deputy CEO of Open Doors UK and Ireland, which works with partners worldwide to support Christians who are under pressure for their…

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Christian persecution around the world

Kidnapped bishop would want Christians to stay in Syria, says nephew The nephew of bishop Yohanna Ibrahim, one of the two archbishops kidnapped in Syria a week ago,…

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Egypt persecutes Christians while Americans foot the bill

By Ken Blackwell and Bob Morrison Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood’s governing majority, is not actually crucifying the nation’s Christians. But they are nonetheless actively persecuting Coptic Christians who are…

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Islamic persecutors target Christian pastors in Tanzania

By Gary Lane For many years Christians in Tanzania have felt safe worshipping, given the country’s Christian majorities. Now, their security is quickly evaporating following a wave of…

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Persecuted on All Sides: Christians in the Modern World

By Andrew Harrod Posted by Institute on Religion and Democracy “I thank God for the book you are now holding,” scholar Eric Metaxas writes in the foreward of…

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Persecuted: The Global Assault on Christians

By Eric Metaxas Christianity came to Ethiopia in the fourth century and today about two-thirds of the population is Christian, but not everyone is happy about it. In…

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Iranian Christians fleeing severe persecution being denied asylum in sweden

By Stoyan Zaimov A number of Iranian Christians facing persecution for their faith back home have reportedly been denied asylum in Sweden, despite authorities being aware of the…

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Thousands of trapped Christians rescued in Sudan

KHARTOUM, SUDAN – Some 1,500 Christians trapped in Sudan are on their way to neighboring South Sudan, as part of a massive rescue operation dubbed ‘Exodus’, an aid…

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Iran puts five Christians on trial for their faith

Five Iranian Christian converts who were detained late last year will reportedly begin trial in Iran’s Revolutionary Court this week, according to a human rights group following the…

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Totalitarian government of Eritrea beats and detains 125 Christians

International Christian Concern reports that 125 Christians have been beaten and detained over the past week in Eritrea. “ Police arrested these church members from homes and workplaces during…

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