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Violence against Christians is under-reported by the mainstream media,<ref>Byas, Steve (April 22, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/32078-violence-against-christians-under-reported Violence Against Christians Under-reported]. ''The New American''. Retrieved April 22, 2019.</ref> and it doubled between 2017 and 2019.<ref>Vondracek, Christopher (April 22, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/22/attacks-christians-double-2017/ Under siege: Violent attacks on Christians double since 2017]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 23, 2019.</ref>
Violence against Christians is under-reported by the mainstream media,<ref>Byas, Steve (April 22, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/32078-violence-against-christians-under-reported Violence Against Christians Under-reported]. ''The New American''. Retrieved April 22, 2019.</ref> and it doubled between 2017 and 2019.<ref>Vondracek, Christopher (April 22, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/22/attacks-christians-double-2017/ Under siege: Violent attacks on Christians double since 2017]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 23, 2019.<br>See also:
*Parke, Caleb (April 23, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/faith-values/religious-freedom-christians-sri-lanka Religious freedom expert: Global war on Christians intensifying]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 23, 2019.</ref>
In 2015 and 2016, the Center for Studies on New Religions was reported that Christians were the most persecuted of any type of group in the world, with almost 600 million Christians being affected by persecution and 90,000 killed in 2016 alone.<ref>Chiaramonte, Perry (January 6, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/01/06/christians-most-persecuted-group-in-world-for-second-year-study.html Christians the most persecuted group in world for second year: Study]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Williams, Thomas D. (April 16, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/04/16/easter-2017-christians-most-persecuted-group-in-the-world/ Easter 2017, Christians ‘Most Persecuted Group in the World’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 17, 2017.</ref> Between 2005 and 2015, over 900,000 Christians were martyred for their faith.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/01/17/nearly-1-million-christians-reportedly-martyred-for-their-faith-in-last-decade.html Nearly 1 million Christians reportedly martyred for their faith in last decade]. ''Fox News'' (from ''The Christian Post''). January 17, 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2017.</ref> According to [[Open Doors]] USA in January 2018, at least 215 million Christians globally face severe persecution,<ref>Mora, Edwin (January 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/01/11/study-200-million-christians-worldwide-facing-severe-persecution/ Study: Over 200 Million Christians Worldwide Facing Severe Persecution]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 11, 2018.</ref><ref>Chiaramonte, Perry (January 11, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/01/11/christian-persecution-continues-to-rise-more-incidents-against-women-in-2017-new-report-says.html Christian persecution continues to rise, more incidents against women in 2017, new report says]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 11, 2018.</ref> and according to Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), over 500 million Christians face persecution.<ref>Mora, Edwin (November 24, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/11/24/report-half-billion-christians-facing-global-persecution/ Report: Half a Billion Christians Facing Global Persecution]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 25, 2018.</ref> According to Pew Research Center, restrictions on [[religious liberty]] increased in 2016 for the second year in a row, with Christianity being the most affected.<ref>Multiple references:
In 2015 and 2016, the Center for Studies on New Religions was reported that Christians were the most persecuted of any type of group in the world, with almost 600 million Christians being affected by persecution and 90,000 killed in 2016 alone.<ref>Chiaramonte, Perry (January 6, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/01/06/christians-most-persecuted-group-in-world-for-second-year-study.html Christians the most persecuted group in world for second year: Study]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Williams, Thomas D. (April 16, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/04/16/easter-2017-christians-most-persecuted-group-in-the-world/ Easter 2017, Christians ‘Most Persecuted Group in the World’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 17, 2017.</ref> Between 2005 and 2015, over 900,000 Christians were martyred for their faith.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/01/17/nearly-1-million-christians-reportedly-martyred-for-their-faith-in-last-decade.html Nearly 1 million Christians reportedly martyred for their faith in last decade]. ''Fox News'' (from ''The Christian Post''). January 17, 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2017.</ref> According to [[Open Doors]] USA in January 2018, at least 215 million Christians globally face severe persecution,<ref>Mora, Edwin (January 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/01/11/study-200-million-christians-worldwide-facing-severe-persecution/ Study: Over 200 Million Christians Worldwide Facing Severe Persecution]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 11, 2018.</ref><ref>Chiaramonte, Perry (January 11, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/01/11/christian-persecution-continues-to-rise-more-incidents-against-women-in-2017-new-report-says.html Christian persecution continues to rise, more incidents against women in 2017, new report says]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 11, 2018.</ref> and according to Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), over 500 million Christians face persecution.<ref>Mora, Edwin (November 24, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/11/24/report-half-billion-christians-facing-global-persecution/ Report: Half a Billion Christians Facing Global Persecution]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 25, 2018.</ref> According to Pew Research Center, restrictions on [[religious liberty]] increased in 2016 for the second year in a row, with Christianity being the most affected.<ref>Multiple references: