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Woman who survived Sri Lanka bombings with terrible burns becomes bride this Easter season

Rebekah lost her older sister, brother-in-law and little nephew as well as suffering burns to her face and body in the Easter 2019 attack. This Easter, she embarked on a joyful new chapter in her life after walking down the aisle.
Festivals of fear â why Ramadan and Easter can be times of fear and isolation for persecuted Christians

Christians, especially converts, feel increasingly ostracised during the month of Ramadan â so much so, that many do not even eat in public and keep an even lower profile than usual.
'We are praying day and night' â a Russian Christian speaks out about Ukraine

As the violence in Ukraine continues, Open Doors partners met with a Christian from Russia. In her own words, she shared with them what life is like for believers there, and how her church is responding to the unfolding crisis.
Maimed for Christ: the convert who lost his arm as the price for his faith

During the Muslim prayer month of Ramadan, Christian converts in some Islamic nations who are no longer living out their Muslim faith are easier to spot. There is increased pressure for secret Christians and greater risk that their new-found faith will be discovered. If that happens, their family or community may attempt to kill them.
North Korean Christian risks it all to send tithe to her global Church family

"Separating the tithe and offering it to God really means risking a tenth of their lives."
A mother's worst nightmare

At any time, Charity's village Guyaku in the north of the country could be attacked and she could be separated from her children. It is something that happens to many Christian mums in the region and it happened to her recently.
The Christian women left behind after another war: Syria

For the women left behind in Syria, International Women's Day is much the same as any other: queueing for hours for food and wondering where next they can move after they are evicted, because they cannot pay the rent.
The night they came

Gulshan*, an Afghan Christian woman, recalls the agonising moments when her family realised the Taliban had taken over Kabul. She spoke with the partners of the Christian anti-persecution charity Open Doors.
How the children of the persecuted Church celebrate Christmas

Around the world, Christian children in countries with persecution are looking forward to celebrating Christmas in their own special way.
Why do the Iranian authorities keep arresting Christians?

Converts from Islam to Christianity bear the brunt of religious persecution in Iran.
The cost of being a Christian? 100 kilos of pork

A Christian family from northern Vietnam has been made to pay their community in 100 kilograms of pork to stop them from further persecution.
10 years on, life for Christians in post-Gaddafi Libya 'as dangerous as ever'

Due to escalating conflicts between the various groups that fought against Gaddafi, the country has descended into a state of civil war, and Christians are especially vulnerable in areas where radical Islamic groups are active, says Open Doors' World Watch Research analyst Michael Bosch.