Yemen

How are Christians harassed, discriminated against and persecuted?

Civil war has ravaged Yemen since 2015, challenging the small convert church in the country. The Sunni Al-Qaeda movement and the Shia Houthi movement are fighting for power in the country and suppressing the church. Yemen is a predominantly Muslim country, and it is not possible for non-Muslims to hold positions in the public sector, thus Christians are excluded from serving in government, joining the police etc. Church leaders in the country can receive harsh prison sentences without trial if caught and can even face public execution as Yemen is one of the countries that still practices capital punishment.

The convert church has tripled during the civil war

Many from the majority population view Christians with skepticism, and Christians converts are under social pressure. Some have suffered martyrdom. However, the war has caused Christian converts to be dispersed across the country, resulting in a paradoxical growth during persecution and civil war. It is estimated that the number of Christian converts has increased three to five times since the outbreak of the war.

What does the Danish European Mission do

Dansk Europamissions givere sikrer, at de fattigste og mest udsatte kan få lægehjælp, uanset race, religion og politisk overbevisning.