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Freed Christian Man Reportedly Vanishes in Afghanistan

HeadlineMar 28, 2006

In Afghanistan, authorities have released a man who had been facing the death penalty for converting to Christianity. The man, Abdul Rahman, is now trying to get asylum in another country but the latest reports out of Afghanistan indicate Rahman has now vanished apparently out of fear for his life. Rahman was arrested two weeks ago. Under Afghanistan’s laws no one has the right to contravene Islam.

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