In the News: Moroccan government defends crackdown on proselytisers

“The Moroccan government stressed its commitment to freedom of religion despite the expulsion on Sunday (March 29th) of five Christian missionaries. Officials rejected accusations in the media to the contrary.

According to the judicial police in Casablanca, the five expelled missionaries were arrested on Saturday (March 28th) during a proselytising meeting involving Moroccan nationals. Police officers also seized religious materials including books and videos in Arabic.”

Full story at Magharebia here.