Watchdog highlights nations where Christians face persecution around the globe

While Christians in America enjoy religious freedom, many Christians around the world suffer persecution, and some are even martyred for their faith.

Open Doors' World Watch List 2026 discusses the anti-Christian persecution in dozens of nations around the globe.

The list includes 50 countries — here's a closer look at several of them:

North Korea, a notoriously autocratic country ruled by Kim Jong Un, is one of the nation's included in the list.

"If you are found to be a Christian in North Korea...