Afghan Christian Seeking Asylum

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Afghan Christian Seeking Asylum


(AP) Abdul Rahman, an Afghan man who converted from Islam to Christianity, is interviewed during a...
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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - An Afghan man who faced the death penalty for converting from Islam to Christianity has appealed for asylum in another country, the United Nations said Monday. U.N. spokesman Adrian Edwards said the world body was working with the Afghan government to meet the request by Abdul Rahman, 41.

"Mr. Rahman has asked for asylum outside Afghanistan," Edwards said. "We expect this will be provided by one of the countries interested in a peaceful solution to this case."