Archive for the ‘Jordan’ Category

Former Muslim Tried for Converting to Christianity

April 24th, 2008

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Compass Direct News reports:

On trial converting Islam Christianity, Jordanian lose legal custody children marriage annulled guilty “apostasy.”

Mohammad Abbad, 40, fled Jordan month ar Muslims violently attacked 10-year-old son home father sued charges apostasy, leaving Islam.

“I can’t win lg insist tt converted fm Islam Christianity,” Abbad wrote fm safety nearby country.

“The court wl annul marriage, deprived kids, wl ID passport, properties wl confiscated,” father two, referring previous Jordanian apostasy verdict.

The story Compass Direct News.

Jordan Continues to Deport Christians

February 26th, 2008

Compass Direct News reports:

ISTANBUL – Jordan continued deporting foreign evangelical pastors, government lt week admitted expelling foreigners “illegal” missionary activities.

Acting Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh told Jordanian parliament Wednesday (February 20) authorities expelled missionaries operating “under cover doing charitable work,” suggesting evangelistic activity illegal Jordan.

If sh evangelistic illegal – missionary permit – Jordan if accusations violating Article 18 International Covenant Civil Political Rights, wh country published official Gazette July 2006, giving force law.

Article 18 covenant inherent rt publicly privately “manifest religion belief worship, observance, practice teaching.” states, however, tt freedom subject limitations prescribed law protect public “order.”

Full story Compass Direct News.