Release’s annual forecast of where Christians were expected to be most under pressure during 2019.

Around the world Christians face an increasing array of violent persecutors, whether the brutal Islamic State in the Middle East, Boko Haram terrorists in Nigeria or Hindu extremists in India. Jesus warned His followers that ‘If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also’ (John 15:20). Our report on the likely trends of persecution in 2019 is a wake-up call to take our prayers and support for our persecuted family to a new level.