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| Suspended prison sentence for 4 Algerians converted to Christianity |
| 2010-12-13 |
| [Ennahar] Four Algerians converted to Protestantism, prosecuted for illegally opening a place of worship in Kabylia (eastern Algeria), were sentenced Sunday to terms ranging from two to three months suspended prison sentence, said a judicial source. Three of them were sentenced to two months suspended prison while the fourth on which weighed additional charges for hosting an illegal foreigner has been sentenced to three months suspended prison sentence and a fine of 10,000 Dinars (100 euros), the source said. At the trial held November 28 in the Criminal Court of Larbaa Nath Irathen in the region of Tizi Ouzou, the prosecutor had requested a one-year prison sentence against the four defendants who were between 35 and 45. They were accused of having opened a Protestant church in the region without first obtaining permission from the authorities. The exercise of worship in Algeria - Mohammedan or not Mohammedan - is conditioned on obtaining an approval determining the place of worship and another pointing to the preacher, under a law of February 2006. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 Where's the outrage from the mouthy 'uman rights crew? |
| Posted by: Bulldog 2010-12-13 02:37 |