Christians Living In Persecution



"...so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it." - 1 Corinthian 12:25-26





Restricted Nations

This includes countries where government-sanctioned circumstances or anti-Christian laws lead to Christians being harassed, imprisoned, killed or deprived of possessions or liberties because of their witness. Also included are countries where government policy or practice prevents Christians from obtaining Bibles or other Christian literature. In addition to government persecution, Christians may also experience persecution from family, community members and/or extremist groups.


- Afghanistan              - China          - Kazakhstan       - Morocco              -Syria
- Algeria                      - Comoros     - Kuwait              - North Korea        -Tajikistan
- Azerbaijan                 - Cuba           - Kyrgyzstan       - Oman                   -Tunisia
- Bangladesh                - Egypt          - Laos                  - Pakistan               -Turkmenistan
- Bahrain                      - Eritrea         - Libya                - Qatar                    -United Arab Emirates
- Bhutan                       - Iran             - Malaysia           - Saudi Arabia        -Uzbekistan
- Brunei                        - Iraq             - Maldives           - Somalia                -Vietnam
- Burma (Myanmar)     - Jordan         - Mauritania        - Sudan                   -Yemen
                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                 
Hostile Area

This includes nations or large areas of nations where national governments attempt to provide protection for the Christian population, but Christians are routinely persecuted by family, community members and/or extremist groups because of their witness.


- Central African Republic         - India               - Lebanon         - Nigeria                    - Turkey
- Colombia                                 - Indonesia         - Mali               - Southern Mexico
- Ethiopia                                    - Israel               - Mindanao       - Sri Lanka
- Djibouti                                    - Kenya              - Nepal             - Tanzania




*Information, definitions and Prayer Map provided by The Voice of the Martyrs.

The Voice of the Martyrs
1815 SE Bison Rd.
Bartlesville, OK 74006          
        
  












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