What does Christian persecution in Libya look like?

During the Colonel Qaddafi era, the state encourage citizens to report on colleagues, neighbors and family members who were disloyal to the ruler. This created a climate of deep mistrust and profound suspicion among the country’s citizens, along with creating a complex atmosphere of Christian persecution in Libya. Since 2011, Libya has been a fragmented country with different groups exercising control over different parts of the country.

It can be thought of as a collection of city-states, some of which control the surrounding area. Each such entity has its militia, some of which are jihadist in nature. In this context, organized crime flourishes and exactly what is legal or otherwise can be unclear. This context makes for the exploitation of some persecuted Christians, especially those of Muslim heritage.

Furthermore, the previous era made trust within fellowships very difficult to establish. The church in Libya is severely constrained by these factors. Consequently, some Libyan followers of Jesus live abroad. They use online means to worship together despite living in different countries.