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Reported Christian 'Martyr' Deaths Double In 2013: Report -- Reuters
(Reuters) - Reported cases of Christians killed for their faith around the world doubled in 2013 from the year before, with Syria accounting for more than the whole global total in 2012, according to an annual survey.
Open Doors, a non-denominational group supporting persecuted Christians worldwide, said on Wednesday it had documented 2,123 "martyr" killings, compared with 1,201 in 2012. There were 1,213 such deaths in Syria alone last year, it said.
"This is a very minimal count based on what has been reported in the media and we can confirm," said Frans Veerman, head of research for Open Doors. Estimates by other Christian groups put the annual figure as high as 8,000.
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More News On Global Numbers Of Christians Murdered For Being Christian
Islamic extremism to blame as Christian deaths nearly double in a year – report -- RT
Deaths of Christian ‘Martyrs’ Doubled in 2013 -- Time
No. of Christians killed for their faith doubles in 2014 World Watch List -- Christian Today
Time, Reuters Refer to 'Martyrs' with Scare Quotes in Stories Noting Fatal Persecution of Syrian Christians -- Ken Shepherd, Newsbusters
My Comment: These numbers are probably only the tip of the iceberg.
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