Hi, Here is a news item from 'Religion Today' of October 05, 2001: ==== Christian Prisoners Tortured in Saudi Prison
Christian sources in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, have informed International Christian Concern (ICC) that at least three expatriate Christians have been physically tortured in prison. The three men are part of a group of at least 15 Christians arrested during the months of July, August and September for conducting religious services in their homes. Though this right is promised by the Saudi authorities in theory, it has not been upheld in practice. Ministry of Interior officials have time and again raided the homes of people suspected of leading Christian fellowships and have confiscated their personal possessions and dragged them off to prison. The tortured men are from Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Nigeria -- countries Saudi Arabia obviously does not think will protest the treatment of their citizens - says ICC. Though the Saudi government has pledged to U.S. officials that they will release the Christian prisoners, they have not yet fulfilled their promise. International Christian Concern continues to call for the immediate release of the Christian men, most of whose families have not been allowed visitation rights. love n prayers, josachayan / Saudi Arabia **************************************************************** This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to this mailing list, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ****************************************************************
