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Map reflects the 30 most recent Persecution Reports. Click HERE for the Map Legend.

 

 

Moroccan Christian Serving 15 Years for Faith

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

Case to be included in congressional hearing

Moroccan Christian Serving 15 Years for Faith

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

Victimization of Christians in Morocco Continues Unabated

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

"The International Christian Concern (ICC) has reported that victimization of Christian minorities in Morocco has continued unabated and that this ugly scenario is causing a lot of concern to the Christian community world-wide."

Christians Rise above Nepal Turmoil

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

Second Wave of Deportations Hits Foreign Christians in Morocco

Monday, May 24th, 2010

Muslim hardliners pressure government; nationals fears they may be next victim of ‘purging.’

Strained friendship: Moroccan crackdown against Christians continues; Capitol Hill scrutiny underway

Saturday, May 22nd, 2010

23 foreigners have received notifications of expulsion from Moroccan authorities since May 10, the beginning of a second large wave of deportations from the country.

Crackdown on Christians ramping up

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

Laws against proselytizing are again being enforced in order to ensure that Moroccan Muslims do not convert to Christianity or to other religions, and to preserve Morocco as a majority Islamic State.

Evangelicals Urge Caution in Probing Moroccan Crackdown

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

Congressman Frank Wolf, a leader of protecting religious freedom, has expressed concern over the expulsions of Christian expatriates from Morocco to the US Congress. A hearing to further examine the issue is scheduled for June 17th. However, some evangelicals have requested that the hearing be postponed.

New Wave of Christian Expulsions from Morocco

Monday, May 17th, 2010

23 foreigners have been notified of expulsion from Morocco since May 10, marking a second wave of Christian deportations from the country.

New Wave of Christian Expulsions from Morocco

Monday, May 17th, 2010

Pakistani Officials Free Eight Christians Detained by Their Employer

Monday, May 10th, 2010

Morocco to define ‘proselytizing’

Saturday, April 17th, 2010

After the expulsion of 40 Christian expatriates in Morocco, evangelical Christian leaders discuss with the Moroccan ambassador that accusations of ‘proselytizing’ must be more clearly defined by the Moroccan government.

What changed?

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

Expatriates in Morocco stunned by the deportation of Christians within the once moderate Islamic nation.

Colorado Christian couple deported from Morocco

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Eddie and Lynn Padilla were forced to leave the Village of Hope orphanage in Morocco and the two children they were caring for, when their compound was raided by police and they were deported. The closure of the Christian orphanage, which had been there for more than ten years, is the tragic result of a new government crackdown against Christians within the country.

Chorley family deported from Morocco for teaching Christianity

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

Sixteen Christian families working at the Village of Hope orphanage were deported from Morocco. This is the story of the Dickinson’s, who were forced to leave an adopted Moroccan son behind.

Why is Morocco suddenly deporting foreign Christians?

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

The expulsion of some 70 foreign Christians should not come as a total surprise.

Concern for Morocco

Saturday, March 20th, 2010

“Severe pressure has come upon the church in Algeria and more recently in Morocco. All of the active Christian workers in Morocco have been arrested and expelled over the past 10 days without any warning - around 100 by now as I write this."

Christian orphanage workers appeal deportation from Morocco

Friday, March 19th, 2010

Village of Hope workers on Tuesday launched a public appeal to be reunited with the foster children they were forced to abandon.

Government actions cast doubt on Morocco’s commitment to religious freedom.

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

Since March 6th, more than 40 foreigners who have been living in Morocco have been unexpectedly expelled or deported.

Morocco Begins Large-Scale Expulsion of Foreign Christians

Monday, March 15th, 2010

Ongoing purge launched nationwide to stop ‘proselytization.’

Morocco Expels Foreigners for ‘Acts Contrary to Laws in Force’

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Other news agencies are releasing information on the developing Morocco situation.

33 Children Forcibly Abandoned by Morocco

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Christian orphanage shut down without warning

33 Children Forcibly Abandoned by Morocco

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Mass Exodus of Iraqi Christians Underway

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Moroccan Authorities Raid Bible Study, Arrest Christians

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Order to detain 18 nationals, deport U.S. citizen apparently came from highest levels.

Right to religious freedom under fire in Morocco

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

"A group of five foreigners, was arrested last week in Morocco on suspicion of proselytising."

Fourteen Moroccan Christians detained, Four expats deported

Friday, December 11th, 2009

Moroccan police interrupt Bible study, confiscate Bibles, deport Christian expatriates.

Morocco: Officials Deport Five Foreign Christians

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

Morocco expelled five foreign Christians because they attended Bible study with Moroccan Christians.

Morocco expels five missionaries

Monday, March 30th, 2009

Authorities in North African country of Morocco expelled the missionaries for converting Muslims to Christianity. The action of the authorities is a violation of freedom of religion and clear indication of intolerance to non-Muslims in the country.

Morocco ‘breaks terror network’

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

Christians are persecuted in countries of North Africa such as Egypt, Algeria and Morocco. The influence of Islamic extremism is expanding in those countries.

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