Afghan Judge Says Case Against Christian Flawed
March 26, 2006
March 26, 2006 -- The Afghan judge presiding over the case of a man who could face the death penalty for converting to Christianity says the case has flaws.
The judge, Ansarullah Mawlavizada, said the case had been referred back to prosecutors for legal and technical shortcomings. The convert, Abdul Rahman, was expected to undergo a mental test on March 27 to determine if he is sane.
The case is being seen a test of Afghanistan's commitment to liberal values and threatens to create a rift between the country and its Western backers.
(Reuters, dpa)