A newly released international study identifies China as the world’s leading nation for detaining individuals due to their religious practices, according to Global Christian Relief’s yearly Red List report.
While Christians face the most severe persecution in the populous nation, the report notes that Muslims and practitioners of Falun Gong also face imprisonment for their beliefs.
The study places Russia in the second position, with authorities there focusing enforcement actions against religious groups outside the Russian Orthodox faith. Completing the top five countries where believers face the highest arrest risk are Iran, Vietnam, and Nicaragua.
