No extremist groups have been cited for incidents of persecution in this country. The constitution protects the freedom of religion The Ministry of Justice and Religion must recognize religious organizations before they partake in any activities.
Missionaries report that pressure on their activities has decreased.
Mass. This was apparently in response to the Church's repeated denouncement of the country's human rights violations, social injustice, and corruption. A well-known European evangelist was expelled from the country after police broke up the religious revival he was conducting in Bata. Sources say the governor wanted to take possession of the evangelist's vehicles and sound equipment. However, this plan was thwarted by the intervention of several foreign governments. Pray for the Christians of Equatorial Guinea that they may continue to be protected from harm and that the Christian message may be heard and received by all.