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Religious Freedom Under ‘Serious and Sustained Assault’ Around the World, US Commission Says

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By Carey Lodge, Christian Today. Religious freedom has come under “serious and sustained assault” across the globe in the past year, according to an annual report released today. The US Commission on International Religious Freedom  (USCIRF) today released its 2016 report, and found that religious liberty has deteriorated around the world, with abuses committed by…

The forgotten Christians who faced persecution in 2015

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By Carey Lodge, Christian Today. Christian persecution has dominated the news over the past year. From the escalating chaos in the Middle East to the crackdown on churches in China’s Zhejiang province, it’s been a terrible year for some of the world’s most persecuted minorities. “The level of persecution globally is at horrifying levels,” Dr…

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