Over at the Abbey Roads blog, Terry often posts disturbing stories about anti Christian atrocities in India. Today I read this and this on the Telegraph site, which is even more disturbing because it is officially sanctioned by a Government. One is immediately reminded of the penal laws against Catholics enacted during the Elizabethan period. . .
Here are two important quotes from the first article:
"Imposing the death penalty for changing religion blatantly violates one of the most fundamental of all human rights. The right to freedom of religion is enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and in the European Convention of Human Rights. It is even enshrined as Article 23 of Iran's own constitution, which states that no one may be molested simply for his beliefs. "
"David Miliband, Britain's Foreign Secretary, stands out as one of the few politicians from any Western country who has put on record his opposition to making apostasy a crime punishable by death. The protest from the EU has been distinctly muted; meanwhile, Germany, Iran's largest foreign trading partner, has just increased its business deals with Iran by more than half. Characteristically, the United Nations has said nothing."
Here are two important quotes from the first article:
"Imposing the death penalty for changing religion blatantly violates one of the most fundamental of all human rights. The right to freedom of religion is enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and in the European Convention of Human Rights. It is even enshrined as Article 23 of Iran's own constitution, which states that no one may be molested simply for his beliefs. "
"David Miliband, Britain's Foreign Secretary, stands out as one of the few politicians from any Western country who has put on record his opposition to making apostasy a crime punishable by death. The protest from the EU has been distinctly muted; meanwhile, Germany, Iran's largest foreign trading partner, has just increased its business deals with Iran by more than half. Characteristically, the United Nations has said nothing."
This gives much to think (and pray) about.
NB: Once again, the photo came from Stock.Xchange
2 comments:
Yes, it is truly horrifying. I hope and pray that more people of influence will have the courage to speak out.
Thank Elderflower. How often our brothers and sisters in those parts of the world, lead a hidden life if pain and suffering.
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