One of the nations in our Restricted Nations page is Morocco. Morocco is 99.9 percent Muslim and has a tiny Christian population of about a tenth of a percent.

One of The Voice of the Martyrs most active and impacting programs is the Be-A-Voice-Network. We've shared with you before how easy it is to become a member and then get involved, but in case you're new to our blog, I wanted to share with you again today how easy it is to "be a voice" for the persecuted church.

The following news is from our friends at China Aid who monitor what is happening with Christians being persecuted in China. Please pray for China today and all of the Christians who are living under their communist government.

Uzbekistan (MNN) ? Uzbekistan has earned its spot as 7th on the Open Doors World Watch List for the persecuted church and is proving its keep.

Today I would like to take the opportunity to encourage you to get involved with one of my favorite ministries of The Voice of the Martyrs - the Bibles Unbound program.

The following story from Compass Direct is heartbreaking on so many levels. However, it is also a testimony of one young woman's devotion and love for Christ, which is to be admired.

Today CBN News revealed the latest news concerning Christian persecution and religious abuse across the world. Sadly, Turkey has been added to the list of nations who are abusing human rights and allowing persecution of Christians.

Our friends at the American Center for Law & Justice continue to stand on the frontlines in getting the word out about Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani and his impending death sentence. As a result, of the ACLJ's great work, now the Tweet for Youcef campaign has reached Brazil.

Recently, The Voice of the Martyrs has presented the new Vacation Bible School materials through our Kids of Courage program, which was unveiled in 2011, and aims to share the persecuted church with children.

The mood was somber, almost harsh. The Lithuanian court was meeting to determine the sentence for Nijole Sadunaite. Her “crime,” like so many others’, was simply being a Christian in a Communist nation.