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Watchdog says persecution of Christians ‘taking a technological turn’
- Jan 17, 2020
Global religious persecution watchdog Open Doors USA is calling on the United States government to fight the persecution and mistreatment of Christians and other religious minorities in countries like China, India, and North Korea.

By Nick Mayrand
Despite Olympics diplomacy, North Korea relentless in persecution of Christians
- Feb 11, 2018
Despite these efforts at peacebuilding, “nothing will come from it” unless more freedom is given to the North’s oppressed Christian community, according to Open Doors, a leading Christian human rights organization.

By Charles Collins
A look at world’s 50 most anti-Christian countries
- Jan 15, 2018
There are more than 215 million persecuted Christians worldwide according to the 2018 World Watch List, Open Doors USA’s annual ranking of the 50 worst countries for violence and persecution against Christians.

By Courtney Grogan

North Korea is worst place for Christian persecution, group says
- Jan 13, 2018
For the 16th year in a row, North Korea tops the list of 50 countries ranked for the worst persecution of Christians in the world, according to the Christian watchdog organization Open Doors USA.

By Kimberly Winston
Kidnapped, imprisoned Christians illustrate peril of the ‘little guy’
- Jan 24, 2017
In recent years, hundreds of Christians have been kidnapped or wrongfully imprisoned, their faith used against them. This sampling helps illustrate how hard it can be for the “little guy,” meaning the estimated 200 million Christians around the world who live under constant threat.

By Inés San Martín

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