This year more countries than before have risen on the Open Doors World Watch List without scoring significantly in the “violent incidents” sphere of research. This points to greater structural, legal and societal restrictions manifesting in discrimination and hostility, aside from violent attacks on people and property ending in death or […]
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Christians face high levels of persecution in 73 countries — World Watch List
Persecution of Christians continues to rise with 73 countries showing extreme, very high or high levels of persecution, reports the authoritative Open Doors World Watch List (WWL) for 2019. A year ago 58 countries were listed in those categories. Five years ago, North Korea (#1) was the only country categorised […]