PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS COMPARED WITH 2020–2022
= Better
= Slightly better
= No change
= Slightly Worse
= Worse
Syria NO CHANGE
Iraq SLIGHTLY WORSE
Iran WORSE
Pakistan WORSE
India WORSE
Continuing persecution in the north-west and exodus of Christians increase existential risk. See p. 36.
New legislation could restrict religious liberty; patriarch’s status withdrawn by state. See p. 25.
Increase in Christians detained, including for distributing Bibles. See p. 24.
Unprecedented number of churches attacked and rising attacks on Christian girls and women. See p. 32.
Major increase in attacks on Christians and new legislation restricting non-Hindu activity. See p. 19.
North Korea NO CHANGE
Practicing Christians can still face various forms of torture in labor camps. See p. 30.
China WORSE
Increased state restriction, arrests of Christians, and Communist norms straitjacketing religion. See p. 15.
Vietnam SLIGHTLY BETTER
Despite ongoing problems, registration eased, and Catholic-state relations improved. See p. 38.
Continuing Junta attacks on churches and other places of worship. See p. 14. Burma (Myanmar) NO CHANGE
Sudan WORSE
Eritrea SLIGHTLY WORSE
Church buildings seized or attacked, and Christian communities targeted. See p. 34.
More seized in arrests; harsh punishment for expressing Christian faith. See p. 18.
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