Free Afghanistan?
Now, I was under the impression that with democracy, the Afghans had also done away with Sharia. Seems the 'freedoms' that were apparently won there does not include the option of being anything other than Muslim.
Abdul Rahman is on trial there for apostasy - punishable by execution - for converting to christianity.
A little help: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4845970.stm
The majority latest news isn't exactly cute pet stories. So, is this place really moving ahead? Is the fact that he faces a trial at all proof of how civilized the place has become? Or are they about ready to fall upon one another again, whether for religion, land, power, boredom, or whatever takes their fancy? The UN mission has been extended - but what after that? Can the country survive without this force of arms?
And does the US people still remember their invasion?
Abdul Rahman is on trial there for apostasy - punishable by execution - for converting to christianity.
A little help: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4845970.stm
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[...] the pope's appeal was inspired by "profound human compassion" and by a "firm belief in the dignity of human life and by respect for every person's freedom of conscience and religion". |
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The US has urged President Karzai to seek a "favourable resolution" to the case. |
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Austria, current holder of the European Union's rotating presidency, said it would "leave no stone unturned" to protect Mr Rahman. |
And does the US people still remember their invasion?