World Watch List names North Korea top persecutor of Christians
Open Doors USA reports North Korea remains the world’s worst persecutor of Christians for the 11th year, with eight nations dominated by extreme Islam ahead of Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Persecution rises in Syria amid civil war and across several African nations as Islamist extremism grows.
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Iranian pastor Nadarkhani freed after Christmas arrest
Tehran born pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, who faced possible death for his Christian faith, was released Monday after re arrest on Christmas Day. ACLJ says he is now at home with his family, prompting bipartisan criticism from Rep. Pitts and Rep. Ellison.
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