A recent study by Global Christian Relief has documented alarming trends in the kidnapping of Christians worldwide, revealing that abduction has become a significant form of religious persecution alongside physical violence and murder. The organization’s findings show that while some victims are taken for ransom money from their families, many cases involve young Christian women who are subsequently forced into unwanted marriages. According to the relief organization’s data covering the past two years, Mexico recorded the highest number of these kidnapping incidents, with Nigeria ranking second and India third in reported cases. The perpetrators are frequently identified as radical Muslims, the report states.
