Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I would only caution, as a practitioner, that sometimes sanctions actually hurt the Christians we're trying to help in terms of getting funding in there or getting actual work done, so we've had to navigate through some of those challenges. I'd just throw that out there for aware

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  The area of diplomacy is something that Voices of Martyrs doesn't get involved with.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  However, we do work with local leaders in-country to inform them of their rights and freedoms and equip them in that way so that they're better able to deal with those issues as they arise on the ground.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  One thing we do in our work with Religious Liberty Partnership is that, when we put out statements on countries that deal with religious freedom issues, we highlight to the governments not only where we believe they need improvement. We also highlight the areas in which we think

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  That's a great question. I don't have a clear answer for you, but I think you've given me something to ask. When we're in the field, we often deal with Christians who are quite rural and who don't have the technology or the wherewithal to use social media, so this is not an area

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I know that we had testimony a few weeks ago from our Sri Lankan friends who came in. They work with the National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka, which is often helping not only other religions but other Christian denominations in their country in times of need.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  That's it. Yes.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Yes. I don't know if I could speak to that. Part of my question [Technical difficulty—Editor] why are Christians [Technical difficulty—Editor]. I think that they're [Technical difficulty—Editor].

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  As a result of that, you see Christians leaving the country and finding other regions to live in. As to your specific question, again, we don't necessarily focus on those aspects of Christians departing. We look for ways to help Christians continue to remain in countries. We bel

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  That's right. When they convert to Christianity, for many it is their baptism that seals the deal. They are significantly targeted now as Christian. Until the baptism takes place, they are often watched. When they are baptized, then more oppression and persecution is put onto the

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Thank you, Madam Chair and honourable committee members, for this opportunity to speak to the global issue of Christian persecution. I believe this is an important topic that demands our attention and understanding if we are to sort through the other difficulties that intersect