Iraqi woman wins challenge to legally change her religious status from Muslim to Christian
The woman had been forced to register as Muslim by law in the Iraqi government database even though she's a Christian.
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Articles tagged Open Doors
Muslim militants attack Nigerian Christian village just two months after killing 200
Just two months after a massacre of 200 in Benue State, Fulani militants struck again, killing three farmers from the nearly all-Christian village of Yelewata.
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1 in 7 Christians worldwide facing persecution for their faith: report
Over 380 million Christians had to endure 'high levels of persecution and discrimination' for their faith last year, watchdog organization Open Doors has revealed in its latest report on the subject.
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How India’s ‘anti-conversion laws’ have been politicized to persecute religious minorities
Since the hardline Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to power in 2014, Christians in India have been facing increased persecution, often including legal prosecution under various states' vaguely worded 'anti-conversion' laws.
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15 Catholics killed at Mass by Muslim jihadists in Burkina Faso
The deadly attack is the latest in a string of persecutions against Catholics in Africa's Sahel region.
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New report reveals worldwide increase in persecution and martyrdom of Christians
North Korea tops World Watch List 2023 as the country where Christians face the most persecution.
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Forced marriages rise at alarming rate in countries where Christian persecution is prevalent: report
Women and girls in religious minority communities are especially vulnerable to human trafficking and coerced marriages.
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World remains silent as Muslim terrorists kill hundreds of Christians in Nigeria
The death toll is rising in the African nation as Boko Haram and other extremists continue their attacks.
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As China plans another crackdown to suppress religion, Christianity continues to grow
The Communist regime is targeting home churches in an attempt to thwart foreign influence.
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