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Germany denies refuge to Christian convert from Iran
Catholic News Agency ^ | August 12, 2022 | Madeleine Teahan

Posted on 08/12/2022 8:12:08 PM PDT by heartwood

The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed the case of an Iranian convert to Christianity, who is appealing his deportation from Germany back to Iran, on the grounds of religious freedom...

Hassan – whose name has been changed to protect his identity and is recorded only as “H.H” in public records – is a cabinet maker who applied for asylum in 2018 and is currently residing in Germany where he can freely practice his faith.

After he, his wife and his family converted to Christianity, security forces in Iran stormed their house confiscated their books, computer, passports and Bible. He then fled to Germany with his family via Turkey...

Hassan’s conversion to Christianity was inspired by the witness of his brother-in-law who was imprisoned for his practicing his Christian faith and subsequently killed. His brother-in-law’s wife was also abused.

But the Greifswald Administrative Court, which heard Hassan’s case after it was rejected by the German authorities, said it was “not particularly likely” that a Muslim would convert to Christianity given what had happened to his brother in-law and his wife, following their conversions.

In a statement prepared by ADF International, Hassan explained: "...One day my brother-in-law said to me and my wife that he had good news. There is a treasure, there is a living God, Jesus Christ, we are His children and not His slaves…He said there is a free salvation available…In Germany I share the Gospel, I organize prayer circles here in the accommodation. I want to be a good example, to win the others to faith in Jesus Christ. My greatest goal would be for my children to be able to find Christ in freedom, and to do good.”


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Germany
KEYWORDS: chautauqua; christianity; convert; germany; hadimatar; iran; irgc; islam; newyork; qudsforce; salmanrushdie; sharia; whatshisfrnick
The European Court of Human Rights determines that Hassan is most likely lying about becoming a Christian because his brother-in-law was killed for becoming a Christian?

Welcome, welcome to 14 y.o. bearded stealth jihadis, welcome to child rapists with sexual emergencies, welcome to the murderers of disposable kaffir whores, stay away, gospel-preaching man, husband and father, brother to a martyr.

1 posted on 08/12/2022 8:12:08 PM PDT by heartwood
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To: heartwood

It was “not particularly likely” that a Muslim would convert to Christianity given what had happened to his brother in-law and his wife, following their conversions?

Wasn’t that the very story of the early church? Are these judges completely unfamiliar with the lives of the Saints?


2 posted on 08/12/2022 8:14:07 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: heartwood

The most fervent believers are worth supporting.


3 posted on 08/12/2022 8:17:28 PM PDT by Track9 (You are far too inquisitive not to be seduced…)
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To: heartwood

The think seeing suffering prevents salvation?

Those who themselves likely reject the only Gospel unsurprisingly may not understand, or even be able to understand, its power.


4 posted on 08/12/2022 8:26:40 PM PDT by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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To: BenLurkin

He should appeal to the Vatican. There’s lots of room there.


5 posted on 08/12/2022 8:29:45 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: Jamestown1630

Only if he is gay.


6 posted on 08/12/2022 9:04:53 PM PDT by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Gone but not forgiven.)
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To: heartwood

Germany, sie machen einen fehler!
(you are making a mistake!)


7 posted on 08/12/2022 9:38:01 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: heartwood

He should come to America, we really need fired up Christians about now.


8 posted on 08/12/2022 10:41:17 PM PDT by Dogbert41 (Fill your lamps!)
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To: Dogbert41

Its a death sentence to go back to Iran.


9 posted on 08/12/2022 11:30:40 PM PDT by chopperk
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To: BenLurkin

Basically mind reading.


10 posted on 08/13/2022 12:19:49 AM PDT by Bayard
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To: Dogbert41

Good idea.


11 posted on 08/13/2022 3:57:07 AM PDT by Norski (Revelation 22:20)
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To: lee martell

The only good German is a...


12 posted on 08/13/2022 5:53:12 AM PDT by Bookshelf
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To: Bookshelf

Now, now.. I wouldn’t go quite that far, but that’s just me.


13 posted on 08/13/2022 8:49:51 AM PDT by lee martell
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