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*Williams, Thomas D. (June 23, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/06/23/pew-religious-practice-faces-increasing-legal-restrictions-worldwide-christians-hardest-hit/ Pew: Religious Practice Faces Increasing Legal Restrictions Worldwide, Christians Hardest Hit]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 23, 2018.</ref> According to a 2017 report by Open Doors USA, the persecution of Christians is growing and is being seen in an increasing number of countries,<ref>Chiaramonte, Perry (February 2, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/02/02/christian-persecution-seen-in-more-locations-across-globe-new-report-shows.html Christian persecution seen in more locations across the globe, new report shows]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 2, 2017.</ref> and it reported that the number of Christians facing persecution rose 14% between 2015 and 2018.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/faith-values/christian-persecution-continues-to-rise-women-most-exploited-group-says Christian persecution continues to rise; women most exploited, group says]. ''Fox News''. January 16, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2019.</ref><ref>Murphy, James (January 17, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/31215-persecution-of-christians-is-on-the-rise-worldwide-according-to-new-report Persecution of Christians Is On The Rise Worldwide, According to New Report]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 17, 2019.</ref> A 2017 report by Pew Research, concerning 2014 and 2015, yielded similar findings.<ref>Hadro, Matt (April 17, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/17/study-finds-religious-persecution-spread-to-more-c/ Pew study: Religious persecution spread to more countries in 2015]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 18, 2017.</ref>

*Williams, Thomas D. (June 23, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/06/23/pew-religious-practice-faces-increasing-legal-restrictions-worldwide-christians-hardest-hit/ Pew: Religious Practice Faces Increasing Legal Restrictions Worldwide, Christians Hardest Hit]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 23, 2018.</ref> According to a 2017 report by Open Doors USA, the persecution of Christians is growing and is being seen in an increasing number of countries,<ref>Chiaramonte, Perry (February 2, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/02/02/christian-persecution-seen-in-more-locations-across-globe-new-report-shows.html Christian persecution seen in more locations across the globe, new report shows]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 2, 2017.</ref> and it reported that the number of Christians facing persecution rose 14% between 2015 and 2018.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/faith-values/christian-persecution-continues-to-rise-women-most-exploited-group-says Christian persecution continues to rise; women most exploited, group says]. ''Fox News''. January 16, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2019.</ref><ref>Murphy, James (January 17, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/31215-persecution-of-christians-is-on-the-rise-worldwide-according-to-new-report Persecution of Christians Is On The Rise Worldwide, According to New Report]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 17, 2019.</ref> A 2017 report by Pew Research, concerning 2014 and 2015, yielded similar findings.<ref>Hadro, Matt (April 17, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/17/study-finds-religious-persecution-spread-to-more-c/ Pew study: Religious persecution spread to more countries in 2015]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 18, 2017.</ref>

The countries with the most extreme persecution of Christians, as of 2017, tend to be Muslim nations, even though the most anti-Christian nation is [[North Korea]].<ref name="TannerApril2017">Tanner, Georeen (April 14, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/14/christian-persecution-how-many-are-being-killed-where-are-being-killed.html Christian persecution: How many are being killed, where they are being killed]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 14, 2017.</ref> As recorded between November 1, 2015, to October 31, 2016, [[Pakistan]] had the largest number of Christians killed and churches attacked.<ref name="TannerApril2017"/> The U.S. Commission for International Religious Freedom reported in May 2017 that religious freedom around the world was "worsening in both the depth and breadth of violations."<ref>Williams, Thomas D., PhD (May 16, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/05/16/report-international-religious-freedom-worsening-in-both-depth-and-breadth/ Report: International Religious Freedom Worsening in both ‘Depth and Breadth’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref>

The countries with the most extreme persecution of Christians, as of 2017, tend to be Muslim nations, even though the most anti-Christian nation is [[North Korea]].<ref name="TannerApril2017">Tanner, Georeen (April 14, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/14/christian-persecution-how-many-are-being-killed-where-are-being-killed.html Christian persecution: How many are being killed, where they are being killed]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 14, 2017.</ref> As recorded between November 1, 2015, to October 31, 2016, [[Pakistan]] had the largest number of Christians killed and churches attacked.<ref name="TannerApril2017"/> The U.S. Commission for International Religious Freedom reported in May 2017 that religious freedom around the world was "worsening in both the depth and breadth of violations."<ref>Williams, Thomas D., PhD (May 16, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/05/16/report-international-religious-freedom-worsening-in-both-depth-and-breadth/ Report: International Religious Freedom Worsening in both ‘Depth and Breadth’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref> According to the organization Save the Persecuted Christians in December 2019, Christian persecution by Islamists in Africa was "gaining traction."<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (December 11, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/africa/2019/12/11/report-islamic-persecution-of-christians-gaining-traction-in-africa/ Report: Islamic Persecution of Christians ‘Gaining Traction’ in Africa]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 11, 2019.</ref>

According to a 2015–2017 ACN study, Christians comprised 75% of all the victims of religious persecution around the globe.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (October 16, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/10/16/report-75-of-victims-of-religious-persecution-are-christians/ Report: 75% of Victims of Religious Persecution Are Christians]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 16, 2017.</ref> According to the news agency Fides, at least 447 Roman Catholic missionaries alone were killed from 2000 through 2017.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (October 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/10/06/report-447-christian-missionaries-killed-since-2000/ Report: 447 Christian Missionaries Killed Since 2000]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 6, 2018.</ref>

According to a 2015–2017 ACN study, Christians comprised 75% of all the victims of religious persecution around the globe.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (October 16, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/10/16/report-75-of-victims-of-religious-persecution-are-christians/ Report: 75% of Victims of Religious Persecution Are Christians]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 16, 2017.</ref> According to the news agency Fides, at least 447 Roman Catholic missionaries alone were killed from 2000 through 2017.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (October 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/10/06/report-447-christian-missionaries-killed-since-2000/ Report: 447 Christian Missionaries Killed Since 2000]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 6, 2018.</ref>