The Persecuted Church
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International Christian Concerns (I.C.C.)
Hall of Shame ~ The World’s 11 Worst Persecutors of Christians (2011)
IRAQ
· Al-Qaeda has declared Christians as “legitimate targets”
· Since 2003, 75% of Baghdad’s Christians have fled the city
· Almost 50% of all Christians in Iraq have left the country since 2003
IRAN
· Christians endure constant imprisonment, torture and execution by the government
· Most Christians are under close surveillance by Iranian security forces
EGYPT
· Those committing violent acts against Christians are rarely brought to justice
· Courts usually rule by Sharia (Muslim) Law
NIGERIA
· There is constant anti-Christian mob violence
· On March 7, 2011, over 500 Christians were murdered that day in Jos, Nigeria
· More than 13,700 Christians have been killed by Muslims in northern Nigeria since 2001
ERITREA
· Over 3000 Christians are imprisoned in metal shipping containers, military barracks and underground dungeons
· Christians are arrested in masse
· Other than four denominations recognized by government, all Christian worship is illegal
SOMALIA
· There are very few Christians in the country due to the fear caused by Al-Shabaab, a U.S. designated terrorist organization
· Al-Shabaab executes nearly every Christian they find, mostly in horrific ways
INDIA
· Hindu radicals take extreme violence against Christians
· In Orissa, 55,000 Christians were forced to leave their homes
PAKISTAN
· The blasphemy laws authorize the government to persecute Christians
· Blasphemy carries a life imprisonment punishment or death
NORTH KOREA
· Kim Jong-Il is portrayed as a deity and savior
· Almost 100,000 Christians are in labor camps, pushed to the point of being worked to death
CHINA
· The government lists Christianity as a cult, allowing for tremendous persecution
· Almost 100 million Christians worship in underground house churches
VIETNAM
· In August, the government announced an offensive referred to as “tieu quet” or “WIPE OUT” of Christians
· Christians are routinely beaten, imprisoned, and churches are regularly confiscated