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The case against a man who converted from Islam to Christianity was dismissed by an Afghan court on Sunday because of a lack of evidence.

"The court dismissed today the case against Abdul Rahman for a lack of information and a lot of legal gaps in the case," an official told The Associated Press.

The official said Rahman, who potentially faced the death penalty, would likely be released soon.

"The decision about his release will be taken possibly tomorrow," he said.

Abdul Wakil Omeri, a spokesman for the Supreme Court, told the AP the case was dismissed because of "problems with the prosecutors' evidence."

Omeri said several of Rahman's family members have testified the man mental problems.

"It is the job of the attorney general's office to decide if he is mentally fit to stand trial," he told AP.

Rahman was being prosecuted under Afghanistan's Islamic laws for converting 16 years ago while working as a medical aid worker for an international Christian group that helped Afghan refugees in Pakistan.

Western countries -- who have troops serving in Afghanistan and who provide crucial foreign aid to the impoverished country -- had been pressuring the court and Afghan President Hamid Karzai to release Rahman.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper phoned Karzai Wednesday to express his concerns about 40-year-old.

Some Islamic clerics, meanwhile, had called for him to be put to death, saying Rahman would face danger from his countrymen if he were released.

Earlier Sunday Rahman had been moved to a notorious prison that is filled with hundreds of Islamic militants.

Rahman had been held at a packed police holding centre in central Kabul while his trial progressed, but was moved to the maximum security prison outside Kabul after his life was threatened by other inmates, a court official told The Associated Press.

Policharki Prison, where Rahman has been moved, is home to hundreds of Taliban and al Qaeda militants.

Rahman has reportedly been begging his guards to provide him with a Bible.

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I don't think this man should die, it's his decision to covert to whatever religion he wants, but while he will not be punished by being killed, he will be punished by burning in hell.

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its scary that they say in the BBC News that:

Afghanistan's legal system is built on Islamic Sharia law, and Mr Rahman could have faced execution if he had refused to renounce Christianity.

That is not true. Under Islamic rule, historically, people have been able to follow whatever religion they have wanted to.

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its scary that they say in the BBC News that: That is not true. Under Islamic rule, historically, people have been able to follow whatever religion they have wanted to.

On the other hand, Afghan people are a bit weird in the head becase most of them have never read or seen a book in their entire life.

Still, he can switch religions, but he will regret it.

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On the other hand, Afghan people are a bit weird in the head becase most of them have never read or seen a book in their entire life.

Still, he can switch religions, but he will regret it.

Thats not true either. Afghanistan is a bit messed up right now, yes, but for many reasons. Its people have literally been screwed by many different communities. There was an article earlier about how villagers there had to eat grass to survive.

The notion that he will regret is simply your opinion. I am not saying that I agree with what he did, but I am all for his right to do that. Anyone and everyone have that right. It is up to them to decide what they want to believe, and not anyone else.

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I don't think this man should die, it's his decision to covert to whatever religion he wants, but while he will not be punished by being killed, he will be punished by burning in hell.

WTF? No, I won't be participating in this discussion because I'd probably be banned in a heartbeat. I can barely type this out without hurling fifty flames at you. So, WTF. That's all I'll say.

Okay, I'm coming back and adding to this post... Because... seriously... Do you mean to say what I think you're saying?

Edited by BrknPhoenix, 26 March 2006 - 07:23 PM.

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i didnt catch that. this discussion is closed.

cerberus, you are being verbally warned. please keep your opinions to yourself, regardless of what they may be.