2015 was ‘worst in modern history for Christian persecution’

Report monitoring Xstian persecution says: by Staff Reporterin Catholic Herals UK, 14 Jan 2016

Open Doors list of most dangerous countries dominated by Islamic nations

Twenty Egyptian Copts and a Ghanaian man were murdered by ISIS extremists for being Christians

(Note:The internet age has cut short distances and banished barrios and boundaries to make the whole world into a global village. But for what? To love and embrace each other or to chop off heads in the name of God and religions? Three hot spots or frying pans for Christian today are: 1.North Korea, 2.ISIS enclave in Iraq and 3.Afganistan. How can you and reduce their suffering. We can at least pray for the persecuted to get the strength to drink the chalice they are offered, and for the persecutors for God to give them the enlightenment to see and embrace saying: “You are my brother Joseph!” james kottoor, editor)

Last year was the “worst year in modern history for Christian persecution,” according to a report by a group that monitors violence against the faithful.

North Korea tops the Open Doors 2016 World Watch List, of the most dangerous places to be a Christian, for the second year running.

However, of the 50 worst countries to be a Christian, 35 have a problem with Islamic extremism, which “has risen to a level akin to ethnic cleansing,” said the report. Iraq, part of which is in the hands of Islamic extremist group ISIS, is number two on the list.

The other eight countries in the top ten are all Islamic, with Afghanistan, Syria and Libya, all of whom are struggling with ISIS insurgents, at number four, five and 10 respectively.

Pakistan, where Christian farmworker Asia Bibi is still in jail five years after being accused of blasphemy, is also in the top ten.