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EthiopiaMap reflects the 30 most recent Persecution Reports. Click HERE for the Map Legend.Ethiopian Security Forces Break Up Terrorist CellWednesday, January 2nd, 2013Ethiopians Hope for Future with Religious FreedomSunday, September 30th, 2012Is This the Start of Radical Islam’s Takeover of Ethiopia?Sunday, August 5th, 2012The growing tension between the Ethiopian government and Muslims could very easily, and quickly, explode. Boko Haram Largely Responsible For Rise In African Terror AttacksSunday, August 5th, 2012Radical Muslim groups are waging war against Christians. This report indicates the activites of anti-Christian groups in Africa. Muslim Persecution of Christians: May 2012Saturday, June 30th, 2012Raymond Ibrahim writes for the Gatestone Institute that, “In Indonesia, Muslims threw bags of urine on Christians during worship; in Kashmir and Zanzibar, churches were set on fire; and in Mali, Christianity ‘faces being eradicated.’” Ibrahim’s series, titled ‘Muslim Persecution of Christians,’ is published each month to document cases of persecution – whether it be general discrimination, arrests, or murder – committed by Muslims in majority Islamic countries, Asia and the West. Ethiopian Christians Remain ImprisonedTuesday, June 12th, 2012It has six months since the Saudi Arabian officials arrested 35 Ethiopian Christians for praying at a private home. The Christians have been facing mistreatment at the hands of Saudi security officials.
Saudi Arabia Offers Conflicting Explanations as 35 Ethiopian Christians Continue to Languish in PrisonThursday, June 7th, 2012Muslim Radicals Clash With Ethiopian Government Over IdeologyMonday, May 21st, 2012Last week, five men, including one Kenyan national, were arraigned in Addis Ababa's federal court on charges of operating an al-Qaida cell out of a mosque in Oromia. In another incident this month, Ethiopian authorities expelled two Arab men said to have been visiting from an unnamed Middle Eastern country. The two were detained after making what police called “inflammatory statements” and distributing materials at Addis Ababa's main Anwar mosque. Man Imprisoned for Writing: “Jesus is Lord”: Released Two Years Later to find Muslims destroyed his land and Children Nowhere to be FoundSaturday, May 19th, 2012This is a disturbing account of an Ethiopian man who angered a Muslim co-worker by writing “Jesus is Lord” on a piece of cloth. The co-worker accused him of desecrating the Koran. He was wrongly convicted and spent two years in prison. During that time Muslim’s destroyed his land and his children had disappeared.
Christian Arrests Contradict Saudi’s Promotion of Religious ToleranceThursday, April 19th, 2012Washington D.C. Protest To Demand Release Of Ethiopian Christians In Saudi ArabiaMonday, March 26th, 2012"They (the Christian prisoners) were interrogated. During the interrogation, one of the Saudi officials called them -- I quote -- 'animals,' and he called them 'nonbelievers." ICC, Ethiopia Community To Hold Another Demonstration Demanding Saudis Release Ethiopian Christian PrisonersMonday, March 19th, 2012Protest At Saudi Arabian Embassy In Washington DC To Demand Saudis To Release Ethiopian ChristiansFriday, February 17th, 2012We demand Saudi Arabia to immediately release the illegally detained Ethiopians citizens! ICC, Ethiopian Community To Hold Demonstration Demanding Saudis Release Ethiopian Christian PrisonersThursday, February 16th, 2012Ethiopian Officials Fail To Protect Their Citizens Detained In Saudi ArabiaFriday, February 10th, 2012Ethiopian Convert From Islam Dodges Dangers In KenyaThursday, February 2nd, 2012Muslim extremists try to kill him; others threaten his life. Muslim Persecution of Christians: The Christmas EditionSunday, January 8th, 2012Raymond Ibrahim reports in FrontPageMag that the “Nigerian church bombings, wherein the Islamic group Boko Haram killed over 40 people celebrating Christmas mass, is just the most obvious example of anti-Christian sentiment in December. Elsewhere around the Muslim world, Christmas time for Christians is a time of increased threats, harassment, and fear.” Ibrahim’s series, titled ‘Muslim Persecution of Christians,’ is published each month to document cases of persecution – whether it be general discrimination, arrests, or murder – committed by Muslims in majority Islamic countries, Asia and the West. Muslim Persecution of Christians: November 2011Wednesday, December 21st, 2011There has been an increase in Islamic persecution of Christians around the world. This report summarizes some of the incidents of persecution in November 2011. ICC Urges Ethiopia To Investigate Church AttackWednesday, December 14th, 2011ICC urges Ethiopian government to investigate a recent attack against a Church. Muslim students and Muslim police took part in demolishing of the church in Ethiopia. Muslim Mob Burns Down Church Targeted By Police In EthiopiaSunday, December 11th, 2011“All the government officials in the area are Muslims. The Islamic religion has become the state religion in our region.” Ethiopian Police And Muslim Students Demolish ChurchThursday, December 8th, 2011Ethiopian Government: Radical Wahhabi Muslims Seeking To Turn Ethiopia Into An Islamic StateFriday, November 4th, 2011Ethiopian Gov’t Says The Country Faces Threat Due To Intolerant Teachings of WahhabismSunday, October 23rd, 2011Ethiopian government expresses its concern over the growing violence due to the increasing influence of Wahhabi Islam in the country. Some Wahhabi Muslims want to introduce Sharia law in Ethiopia, where Christians are the majority. Refugee Camps Overflow Because of Mass Exodus From Ethiopia and SomaliaFriday, July 22nd, 2011Refugee camps are overflowing in Mozambique, because refugee’s from Somalia and Ethiopia are fleeing persecution and civil unrest. Christian Persecution a ‘Worldwide Emergency’Thursday, June 23rd, 2011"The number of Christians who are killed within 100 years, in the 20th century, [it] is more than the number of Christians who were killed in the centuries preceding the 20th century." Court Imprisons More Than 500 Muslim Extremits for Mass Church BurningsWednesday, June 22nd, 2011“We welcome the decision of Ethiopian courts. We hope that the decision sends a strong message to radical Muslims that violence against innocents will not go unpunished.” Prison Sentences for Over 500 Ethiopian Muslims Responsible For Burning Down Churches, Christian HomesTuesday, June 21st, 2011Prosecution Unlikely for Muslim Murderers of Ethiopian EvangelistFriday, April 29th, 2011"Most of the local officials in the area are Muslims, and we are afraid that they may not bring any charges against the attackers." Four Ethiopian Muslims Beat Evangelist To Death, Assault His Pregnant WifeTuesday, April 26th, 2011Suspected Islamists Burn Down Two Homes in EthiopiaFriday, April 22nd, 2011Two thatched-grass structures belonged to evangelist who received threats. |
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