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Afghan Christian Convert Granted Political Asylum in Italy

HeadlineMar 30, 2006

In other news, Abdul Rahman, the Afghan citizen who faced a possible death sentence for converting to Christianity has arrived in Italy, where he’s been granted political asylum. Rahman was arrested two weeks ago. Under Afghanistan’s laws no one has the right to contravene Islam.

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