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From Fox News: Reports for years have indicated that religious intolerance is on the rise around the globe in the face of increasing authoritarian rule and the continued spread of Islamic extremism, but a report released Thursday indicates that Christianity, above all others, is taking the biggest hit.
“The world is seeing an increasing push toward oppressive control over religion, particularly Christianity, as a consequence of several modern and historical factors converging,” Jeff King, president of the International Christian Concern (ICC), a non-profit based in Washington, D.C., told Fox News Digital. “Christians face oppression in more countries than any other faith group, with significant challenges in regions like the Middle East, Africa and Asia.”
A report titled “The Global Persecution Index 2025,” released by the ICC on Thursday, outlined which nations have become the biggest offenders when it comes to religious oppression, particularly against Christian populations, and found the majority of religion-based persecution is carried out under authoritarian leaders and by Islamic extremist groups.
The greatest concentration of “Red Zone” nations, countries with the most severe actions taken against Christians, including torture and death, were found in a strip of land in Africa known as the Sahel, which includes places like Mali, Niger and Chad. However, other significantly dangerous nations for the Christian faith were identified as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, Afghanistan, Pakistan and North Korea.
As Christians worldwide celebrated Christ’s birth, armed Islamic militants targeted Christian communities in Kwande County, Benue state, killing 11 people.#Christian #Persecution #News #Nigeriahttps://t.co/F2QJaC3vh9
— International Christian Concern (@persecutionnews) December 31, 2024
The ICC has raised awareness of a number of attacks against Christians around the world.
In mid-December, the ICC reported that the Nicaraguan government has ordered the expulsion of all remaining Catholic nuns from the country.
In its latest attack on religious organizations, the Nicaraguan government has ordered the expulsion of all remaining Catholic nuns from the country.https://t.co/LHtV854zdK#Nicaragua #Christian #Persecution #News #Catholic
— International Christian Concern (@persecutionnews) December 19, 2024
Christmas trees were burned in Syria and Turkey:
Hundreds of Syrian Christians protested in response to the public burning of a Christmas tree in Al-Suqaylabiyah, a Greek Orthodox Christian city near the country’s western coastline. https://t.co/AS8aPBjXpQ#Christian #Persecution #Syria #News #SyriaUnderAttack
— International Christian Concern (@persecutionnews) December 28, 2024
“In 23 of India’s 28 states, Christians endure discrimination and violence daily, according to a report by the New Delhi-based civil society organization United Christian Forum (UCF),” the ICC reported in November.
In 23 of India’s 28 states, Christians endure discrimination and violence daily, according to a report by the New Delhi-based civil society organization United Christian Forum (UCF).#India #Christian #Persecution #News #IndiaNewshttps://t.co/gqs3vj1K6x
— International Christian Concern (@persecutionnews) November 27, 2024
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