There were widespread media reports (eg The Guardian, here, The Telegraph here and the BBC, here) that the Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has commissioned an independent, global review into the persecution of Christians of all nationalities. The review will be led by the Bishop of Truro, the Rt Revd Philip Mounstephen, and will make recommendations on the practical steps that the Government can take better to support Christians under threat. The review is due to report by Easter and, according to reports, will be directed specifically at the persecution of Christians rather than at the persecution of religious minorities in general.  Continue reading →