Britain launches review on persecution of Christians around the world
- Last year, about 250 Christians were killed each month because of their faith
- A report will make recommendations on steps the government can take to better support persecuted Christians
Britain has launched a review into the persecution of Christians worldwide in response to a surge in violence against members of the faith, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt announced on Wednesday.
The report will make recommendations on steps the government can take to better support persecuted Christians.
The Foreign Office cited a “dramatic rise” in violence that saw 215 million Christians face persecution for their faith last year.
Women and children are particularly vulnerable and often subjected to sexual violence, the ministry said.
Last year, 250 Christians were killed each month on average because of their faith, the Foreign Office said.
“So often the persecution of Christians is a telling early warning sign of the persecution of every minority,” Hunt said in a statement.