Afghan Christian Convert Seeks Asylum
An Afghan man who faced the death penalty for converting from Islam to Christianity has appealed for asylum in another country, the United Nations said Monday after hundreds of Muslims marched against a court's decision to dismiss his case.
Afghan officials did not say whether Abdul Rahman had been released after the case against him was dismissed Sunday, but the U.N. statement came amid unconfirmed reports that he was being freed.
"We do understand that he will be released," State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said in Washington. "We're pleased by that."
Earlier Monday, hundreds of clerics, students and others chanting "Death to Christians!" marched through the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif to protest the court's decision to toss out the case.
Amir Shah
Maybe Bush can invite a few of these clerics and students to his White House Ramadan gathering with Laura and the twins this year.
Afghan officials did not say whether Abdul Rahman had been released after the case against him was dismissed Sunday, but the U.N. statement came amid unconfirmed reports that he was being freed.
"We do understand that he will be released," State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said in Washington. "We're pleased by that."
Earlier Monday, hundreds of clerics, students and others chanting "Death to Christians!" marched through the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif to protest the court's decision to toss out the case.
Amir Shah
Maybe Bush can invite a few of these clerics and students to his White House Ramadan gathering with Laura and the twins this year.
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