Shrinking space to defend religious freedom
A 2025 report, “The Illusion of Progress,” records at least 244 arrests of journalists since 2019, chilling efforts to defend…
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Ethiopia
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Converts and women
In Ethiopia, Christian converts—especially women—face forced marriage, sexual violence, and expulsion from their families for choosing to follow Christ.
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Overall persecution level in Ethiopia
Open Doors ranks Ethiopia 33rd on its 2025 World Watch List, as violence against Christians continues to rise.
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Church shootings
In 2023, security forces opened fire on an Orthodox church in Shashamane, killing three Christians during worship.
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Priests Killed, Churches Burned in Ethiopia’s Somali Region
In 2018, two days of violence in Ethiopia’s Somali Region left 15 Orthodox priests dead and 10 churches burned.
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Ethiopia’s Tigray Massacre
During the Tigray war, more than 160 worshipers were massacred at Maryam Dengelat Church during a Christian festival.
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Violence in Ethiopia’s Oromia region
In October 2025, attacks in Ethiopia’s Oromia region killed 25+ Orthodox Christians and damaged churches, including the historic Asebot Monastery.