Christian leaders in Libya are seeking prayer support from the international church, Open Doors and All Voices reports.
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Libyan Arab JamahiriyaMap reflects the 30 most recent Persecution Reports. Click HERE for the Map Legend.Libya: Christian Leaders Ask for Prayer SupportSunday, September 11th, 2011Liberating Libya for JihadistsWednesday, August 31st, 2011Front Page Mag reports that Libya may be heading in the same anti-Western direction as post-revolution Egypt, where the Muslim Brotherhood is gaining power and attacks on Christians are increasing. Libyan Christians Remain Safe in Tripoli Amid Ongoing Battle to Oust GaddafiSaturday, August 27th, 2011No one is certain how Christians will be treated in a Gaddafi-free Libya. “The government will be Islamic, but the question remains how strict it will be and how strong fundamentalist influences will be shaping the new Libya,” Open Doors said. Libya: Change likely to favor ChristiansTuesday, August 23rd, 2011“Change [in Libya] is likely to favor those seeking freedom, specifically, the Christians,” Mission Network News reports. Middle East expert warns against illusion of ‘moderate’ IslamistsSaturday, April 16th, 2011“You can topple a dictator in a reasonably short period of time. But to build democracy, that's a generational project – especially in a region where the rule of law has been absent, and the importance of the individual as a citizen is missing… What will replace these regimes? This is the question that the various Christians in the region are asking,” said Habib Malik, a Lebanese Roman Catholic scholar. Arrest of South Koreans weigh on relations with LibyaMonday, July 26th, 2010Two South Koreans were arrested for their missionary work in the North African country. Unspeakable silence: U.S. stands by as Libya wins seat on UN rights councilFriday, May 14th, 2010Libya, a severe violator of human rights and religious freedom, has been elected to serve as a member on the United Nations Human Rights Council. ICC strongly opposes this decision, as Libya’s regime continues to criminalize Christian worship, torture and flog political opponents without trial, and detain women suspected of immorality. Libya’s voice should not be heard on such a council. UN Deplores Gaddafi Call for Anti-Swiss ‘Jihad’Saturday, February 27th, 2010"Any Muslim in any part of the world who works with Switzerland is an apostate, is against Muhammad, God and the Koran." Ghana Christian leaves Libya jailSunday, May 3rd, 2009Libyan officials released a Ghanaian Christian who was imprisoned eight years ago for distributing Christian materials. Contrary to the international human rights law, Libya criminalizes converting Muslims to other religions. Libya Tortures Four Christian Converts from IslamMonday, March 9th, 2009Libya arrested and has been torturing four Christian converts from Islam.The Christians need your prayer and assistance.Please call Libyan embassies and ask for their release. Libya Tortures Four Christian Converts from IslamMonday, March 9th, 2009“Moderate” Egypt Imitates Saudi Arabian ExtremismThursday, February 26th, 2009AFRICA: Anti-Christian Gaddafi Takes Over as AU ChairThursday, February 12th, 2009President Muammar Gaddafi of Libya has recently become the chairperson of African Union. Mr. Gaddafi has been making anti-Christian statements on various occasions. Libya frees 90 Islamists close to QaedaWednesday, April 9th, 2008The freed Islamists are members of the second largest Al Qaeda affiliated group in North Africa. The largest Al Qaeda affiliated group in North Africa is Algeria’s Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat which has been carrying out attacks including a recent attack on United Nations office in Algeria. Libyan leader opens mosque in Uganda in bid to spread Islam through AfricaThursday, March 20th, 2008"He who doesn't accept Islam in the end will be a loser," Somalia and Ethiopia improve rank on human rights for ChristiansWednesday, February 13th, 2008According to report by Open Doors, Christians in countries Eritrea and Libya are facing increased persecution in 2007, whereas in Ethiopia and Somalia the condition for Christians is improving. Christians see ‘hand of God’ at work in LibyaWednesday, September 19th, 2007This report is cause for cautious optimism, as Libya has been known to be extremely hostile to Christianity. Libya Gingerly Begins Seeking Economic but Not Political ReformSunday, March 4th, 2007Libya is a nation cut off from the world with few freedoms available to its people. |
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