Day: June 2, 2010

“Afghan Parliamentarian Calls for Execution of Christians”

ICC Report: “Afghan Parliamentarian Calls for Execution of Christians”

ICC: “Taliban Ideals Alive and Well in the Parliament”

“Washington, D.C. (June 2, 2010) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that an Afghan parliamentary secretary called for the public execution of Christian converts on the parliament floor.”

“On Tuesday, the Associated Free Press reported that Abdul Sattar Khawasi, deputy secretary of the Afghan lower house in parliament, called for the execution of Christian converts from Islam.  Speaking in regards to a video broadcasted by Afghan television network Noorin TV showing footage of Christian men being baptized and praying in Farsi, Khawasi said, ‘Those Afghans that appeared in this video film should be executed in public, the house should order the attorney general and the NDS (intelligence agency) to arrest these Afghans and execute them.'”

“The broadcast triggered a protest by hundreds of Kabul University students on Monday, who shouted death threats and demanded the expulsion of Christian foreigners accused of proselytizing.  As a result, the operations of Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) and U.S.-based Church World Service (CWS) have been suspended over allegations of proselytizing.  The Afghan government is currently undertaking an intensive investigation into the matter.  According to Afghan law, proselytizing is illegal and conversion from Islam is punishable by death.”

“ICC sources within Afghanistan have reported that many national Christians are in hiding, fearful of execution.  Under government pressure during investigations, some Afghans have reportedly revealed names and locations of Christian converts.”

Albania: Muslim Community Group Seeks Legal Action against Kastriot Myftaraj

AP reports on the Albanian Muslim Community group efforts to sue journalist Kastriot Myftaraj comments in Tirana-based Sot (Today) daily newspaper for criticizing Islam.

In the AP report, the Albanian Muslim Community group reportedly seeks to “sue” Kastriot Myftaraj for stating that Albania should “outlaw the Muslim religion in Albania and close down all mosques.”

At the Albanian Muslim Community group, however, the web site there actually states that group seeks criminal charges against Kastriot Myftaraj under Article 266 and 267 of Albanian criminal code.  AP reports that two-thirds of Albania’s population is Muslim.  The Albanian Muslim Community group seeks criminal action against Kastriot Myftaraj for his articles on Sot “Moscow’s Red Star and the Cape of Mecca” and “A formula for measuring the degree of threat of Islamic terrorism in Albania and Kosovo.”

Kastriot Myftara’s writings are not limited to Muslims, and he has also written his views on Jews in Albania, and he has appeared on television broadcasts on his views on Masons.

R.E.A.L. rejects those views that promote hate against any identity group, and R.E.A.L. defends human beings’ freedom of religion, conscience, and right to worship, as well as our right to free speech.

Kastriot Myftaraj
Kastriot Myftaraj

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Responsible for Equality And Liberty (R.E.A.L.) supports our universal human rights of free speech as well as our right to freedom of religion and worship.

Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights reads: “Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.”

Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights reads: “Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.”

We urge all those whose hearts are burdened by hate to Choose Love, Not Hate.  Love Wins.