2008 World Watch List Released: North Korea #1 Persecutor of Christians

Open Doors USA has released its 2008 World Watch List documenting the level of Christian persecution around the world. North Korea, where somewhere between 200,000 and 500,000 Christians reside, remains the worst nation for Christian persecution. North Korea is now joined in the top 10 by China which between its preparations for the Beijing Olympics in August and its treatment of Christian refugees from North Korea, has seen it's human rights record deteriorate this past year. Jerry Dykstra, Media Relations Director for Open Doors USA, gives us a rundown of this year's report including some good news of nations that are improving their treatment of Christians. He also provides more information on the prayer focus for the upcoming Olympics and North Korean Freedom Week which begins April 26. Listen | Download

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