Detained Yemeni Christians Face Possible Torture and Death

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By Jeremy Reynalds
Correspondent ASSIST News Service

WASHINGTON, D.C. (ANS) — human rights learned Yemeni authorities continue detain Christians convert Islam Christianity.

Yemen located Middle East, bordering Arabian Sea, Gulf Aden Red Sea, bn Oman Saudi Arabia.

In recent news releases, International Christian Concern (ICC) reported detention seven Christians Yemeni authorities.

In recent news release, ICC sd Associated Press (AP) Fox News started follow story.

According AP, unidentified Yemeni authority admitted tt country detained Christian converts fm Islam bn August 2008. ICC sd recent release obtained names sl detained Christians, safety ts time, unable reveal tr names.

ICC sources indicate tt Christians detained Political Security Office, headed Colonel Ghaleb Al Qamish.

In news release, ICC sd country’s Political Security Office infamous carrying extrajudicial killings, torture or forms human rights violations. ICC reported tt imprisoned Christians ao feared experiencing torture facing death.

ICC’s President, Jeff King, news release, “The detention Yemeni Christians oy violates tr human rights ao exposes fr human rights violations torture en extrajudicial killings. Yemeni authorities fulfill obligations ur international human rights law releasing Christians, respecting freedom tr citizens follow religion choice.”

ICC sd organization calling concerned at plight detained Yemeni Christians pray safety release detention.

Those concerned ao campaign win freedom detained Yemenis signing ICC petition tt calls tr release. petition addressed Yemeni Embassy United States. available www.persecution.org/suffering/petitions.php

ICC Washington-DC based human rights organization exists help persecuted Christians worldwide. additional information, www.persecution.org