# Christians executed in churches and worshippers forced to convert to Islam, new report reveals

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/christians-executed-in-churches-and-worshippers-forced-to-convert-to-islam-new-report-reveals/
- Published: 2026-11-15T16:41:36+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T17:25:04+00:00
- Original publisher: GB News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.gbnews.com/news/world/christian-persecution-global-islam-conversion-nigeria-pakistan-north-korea
- Topics: Research, Science, World

## Key points

- Christians face harassment and persecution across 165 countries.
- Aid to the Church in Need estimates 220 million are exposed.
- Women and children are especially vulnerable to abduction and forced conversion.

## Summary

A new report describes harassment, violence and restrictions affecting Christians across many countries, including attacks on worshippers, forced conversions and limits on religious practice. It matters because the findings point to widespread risks for Christian communities, with women and children particularly exposed to abduction and exploitation.

Pew Research Centre found that Christians faced abuse in 165 countries, while Aid to the Church in Need estimates around 220 million Christians are exposed to persecution. The article highlights countries in Africa, including Burkina Faso, Niger and Nigeria, as well as Pakistan, China and North Korea; it cites figures suggesting about 2,000 kidnappings of Christians in Pakistan each year and reports that possessing a Bible is a criminal offence in North Korea.

---
Summarised by TalkFuse (https://talkfuse.com/). Quote the original publisher for the reporting and link this page for the summary and discussion.