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Christian Afghan Freed, but Issue RemainsPosted on Mar 27, 2006Afghan authorities are planning on releasing the man who faced the death penalty for converting to Christianity, but they will base the action on a technicality. So a showdown with the U.S. still looms.
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By Lynn, March 28, 2006 at 5:29 pm #
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Afghanistan’s constitution is based on Shariah law, which states that any Muslim who rejects Islam should be sentenced to death.
But the constitution adds that “the state shall abide by the ... Universal Declaration of Human Rights.” Article 18 of the Declaration guarantees the freedom to worship and to “change” religion or belief.
The ‘Universal Declaration of Human Rights’ was added to the constitution so that we could justify that the war has brought democracy to the country.
Report thisHowever, a muslim country who’s constitution is based on Shariah law, no price for guessing what will prevail.