"The persecution of Christians is real, it is horrifically violent often, and it is spreading at unprecedented rate in modern times," said Dr. David Curry, president of Open Doors, a group that monitors religious freedom worldwide.
Has your holiday season been a time of peace and tranquility so far? Christmas is unfortunately not "the most wonderful time of the year" for everyone.
The United Nations chairman said that leaders in North Korea must be brought before the International Criminal Court to be held accountable for crimes against humanity.
Jeffrey Fowle, released by North Korea on Tuesday, is an unlikely figure to find himself at the center of diplomatic tensions: a 56-year-old municipal worker from Ohio and father of three.
American Matt Miller was detained in North Korea in April after he allegedly entered the country yelling that he was seeking asylum. Miller was charged “hostile” acts with a penalty of six years of hard labor.