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International Persecution

Across the globe there has been a significant escalation in discrimination, persecution and violence against Christians on the basis of their faith. More Christians have died for their beliefs in the twentieth century than at any other time in history. Christians are particularly vulnerable where they are a minority in Islamic countries. At Christian Concern we seek to highlight and expose this persecution and encourage the church to engage in practical ways and help where they can.

Articles

  • March 13th, 2012
    Another Islamist attack on a church in Jos, Nigeria, has left between 10 and 20 Christians dead and many more wounded. On 11 March two men approached Saint Finbarr’s Catholic Church in Rayfield in Jos and then detonated their bomb outside after failing to get into the church.
  • January 9th, 2012
    The Pope has today (9 Jan) made a fervent appeal for discrimination against Christians to end, following a huge increase in violence against Christians both in the Middle East and also in other parts of the world.
  • January 4th, 2012
    The militant Islamist group Boko Haram issued an ultimatum on Sunday 1st January giving Christians living in northern Nigeria three days to leave the area. This followed a number of attacks by the militants on churches and other targets over Christmas leaving more than 40 people dead.
  • October 21st, 2011
    Ann Widdecombe, the long-standing Conservative MP, is expected to criticise the government’s policy on cutting aid to countries which have laws against homosexuality whilst failing to take a stand against countries which persecute Christians.
  • August 17th, 2011
    After a recent lull, there has been a fresh outbreak of violence in Nigeria which has resulted in the deaths of at least 15 Christians.
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