TexasDevilDog
03-21-2006, 03:05 PM
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21032006/325/italy-summons-afghan-envoy-christian-convert.html
ROME (Reuters) - The Italian government summoned the Afghan ambassador to Rome on Tuesday to express its concern over reports that a man in Afghanistan faces the death penalty because he has converted to Christianity.
Foreign Minister Gianfranco Fini said if the reports proved true, Italy would raise the issue with European Union leaders in an effort to save the man.
An Afghan judge said on Sunday police had detained a man, Abdur Rahman, for converting from Islam to Christianity, adding he could face the death penalty if he refused to become a Muslim again.
"If this news is confirmed, Italy will move at the highest level ... to prevent something which is incompatible with the defence of human rights and fundamental freedoms," a Foreign Ministry statement said.
Actually I do believe it. :rolleyes:
ROME (Reuters) - The Italian government summoned the Afghan ambassador to Rome on Tuesday to express its concern over reports that a man in Afghanistan faces the death penalty because he has converted to Christianity.
Foreign Minister Gianfranco Fini said if the reports proved true, Italy would raise the issue with European Union leaders in an effort to save the man.
An Afghan judge said on Sunday police had detained a man, Abdur Rahman, for converting from Islam to Christianity, adding he could face the death penalty if he refused to become a Muslim again.
"If this news is confirmed, Italy will move at the highest level ... to prevent something which is incompatible with the defence of human rights and fundamental freedoms," a Foreign Ministry statement said.
Actually I do believe it. :rolleyes: