Map of oppression & persecution of Christians and Country profiles featured in the Persecution and Forgotten? A report of Christians Persecution and Oppression in the World 2015 – 2017 .

  1. China
    Situation: worsened
    New regulations led to more churches destroyed and crosses pulled down. Threat of more restrictive legislation. Surveillance has grown. House Churches under increased pressure to conform or disband.
  2. Egypt
    Situation: slightly worsened
    More than 100 killed in three major attacks and ongoing instances of individual Christians being killed by extremists.
  3. Eritrea
    Situation: slightly worsened
    Increased government clampdown on Christians, imprisoning those who oppose its increasing control of religious groups.Continuing exodus due to hardships endured by all communities.
  4. India
    Situation: worsened
    Christians have faced a rising wave of violence, with attacks drastically increasing since the March 2017 elections. 316 incidents were reported in the first five months of 2017.
  5. Iran
    Situation: slightly worsened
    Escalation in anti-Christian sentiment in media outlets and proliferation of anti-Christian publications. Church experiences land confiscations, visa refusals, targeted surveillance and intimidation tactics.
  6. Iraq
    Situation: worsened 
    Daesh tried to eliminate Chrisitianity in areas under their control, including by destroying churches and forced conversion. Central government legislation prompted fears Christian children could be forced to renounce faith.
  7. Nigeria
    Situation: slightly worsened
    Rising Fulani attacks have seen Christian villages devastated and many killed. Church reports indicate local government and military collusion in the murder of Christians as well as supplying funding and weapons.