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Four foreigners accused of distributing Christian literature, a charge that could result in the death penalty

Four foreigners were detained in Libya on suspicion of being missionaries and Christian literature distribution, a charge that could carry the death penalty.

The four to one Swedish-American, Egypt, South Africa and South Korea -. They were arrested in Benghazi by the Preventive Security, an intelligence service of the Ministry of Defence, responsible for the printing and distribution of leaflets in the town Bible

Libya maintained a law of Muammar Gaddafi was an offense of proselytism potentially punishable by death, and arrests have highlighted the relationship between the churches sometimes difficult and the new authorities.

"Proselytism is prohibited in Libya. We are a 100% Muslim country and this action affects our national security, "said the security official Hussein Bin Hmeid Reuters.

The four are being held in Benghazi, and local reports say they can not appear in court next week.

been reported that foreigners who have received consular assistance from the embassy were in Libya for some time and had contracted a local printer to produce brochures explaining Christianity. Security officials focused on the brochures say they have already been distributed.

Benghazi lawyer and human rights activist Bilal Bettamer said Libya was a country entirely Muslims and Christians should not try to spread their faith.

"is disrespectful. Christianity if we could have a dialogue, but you can not spread Christianity," he said. "The maximum penalty is the death penalty. In a dangerous thing. "

Preventive Security is a unit created from several formations of rebels in the uprising of 2011, but so far has had a low profile, and this is the first known arrest of Libya since accusations of proselytism revolution Libya Arab Spring.

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