#1 Persecutors of Christians

[Christina]

North Korea, where tens of thousands of Christians are kept in prison camps and tortured, many times to death, remains the No. 1 nation in the world for persecuting believers, according to a new report from Open Doors USA. WND reported less than two weeks ago that there were reports that four Christians had been executed in North Korea because of their Christian faith. One incident involved a woman and her grandmother who were washing clothes when a New Testament fell out of the woman's clothing. Both she and her grandmother were executed for that offense. And the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom repeatedly has recommended the U.S. Department of State list North Korea as among its "countries of particular concern" for its "egregious and systematic human rights violations" including policies that disallow any Christian faith. "It is certainly not a surprise that North Korea remains No. 1. There is no other country in the world where Christians are being persecuted in such a horrible and systematic manner," said Carl Moeller, president of Open Doors USA. ...more..http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article....RTICLE_ID=54155

 

[betchevy]

This is a reminder for me to pray for these in Korea and around the world who stand for Christ against all odds. Thanks Kriss

 

[Fox]

The persecution of Christians is the largest human rights violation issue in today's world. According to the World Evangelical Alliance, over 200 million Christians in at least 60 countries are denied fundamental human rights solely because of their faith.This map shows countries where Christians face repression and persecution. Please rollover the circles with your mouse to find out more about the countries.