Anti-Christian Attacks Rise 38 Per Cent in France

Anti-Christian attacks in France rose by 38 per cent in 2016, a pressure group has said

Karen Kluxen,

20/01/2017

Anti-Christian attacks in France rose by 38 per cent in 2016, a pressure group has said.

The Observatoire de la Christianophobie said instances of “Christianophobic” attacks in France rose from 273 in 2015 to 376 in 2016, with a significant number happening in December. These include attacks on churches, other places of worship, and threats on social media.