All Open Doors articles
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Opinion
I escaped from North Korea. Here's why it's still the most dangerous place in the world to be a Christian
Three decades after charity Open Doors began monitoring Christian persecution around the world, North Korea is more dangerous than ever for followers of Jesus. Timothy Cho, who escaped the regime, explains why that is, and why we should still be hopeful for change
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Opinion
3 reasons why I’m still watching Qatar’s controversial World Cup
We live in a world of imperfection and moral murkiness, says Tim Bechervaise. But Christians can watch and enjoy the World Cup while acknowledging the dark shadow that hangs over the tournament. Here’s three reasons why he’s not joining the boycott
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Real Life
Criminal Christianity? What this Bible smuggler taught me about breaking the law
The first Christians told the authorities, “We must obey God rather than human beings!” It’s a principle Brother Andrew lived out, says Dr David Landrum
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Opinion
Persecution of Christians in Nigeria is driven by Islamism, not climate change
The UK government has attributed the massacre of Christians to politics, banditry, farming disputes and even climate change.
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Opinion
Learning from a lifetime of service: The Queen and Brother Andrew
It has been 70 years since The Queen said “yes” to a life of service. That same year, an unknown Dutchman did the same. Both Elizabeth II and Brother Andrew have a lot to teach us says Eddie Lyle
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Opinion
It’s four years since Leah Sharibu was kidnapped. Thousands more have disappeared. When will the world act?
The number of Christians abducted for faith-related reasons in Nigeria has risen to a staggering 2,510
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Opinion
‘We can’t protect you’ - Why Christians in India have been warned to cancel Christmas
Amid growing hostility and proposed changes to the law, police have warned Indian Christians that they cannot protect them against violent attacks
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Magazine Features
How one million Bibles were smuggled into China in just two hours
It was the D-Day of Bible smuggling: a million Bibles secretly unloaded onto Chinese shores in one night. Forty years on, some of the key players recount the remarkable and often miraculous operation