Posted on 08/19/2010 7:28:59 AM PDT by wmfights
Authorities in Karakalpakstan, an autonomous region of Uzbekistan, have renewed a crackdown on Protestant Christians in recent weeks, according to Forum 18 News.
On July 8, two Christians were sentenced to 10 days in prison for religious activities. One of the imprisoned believers, Lepes Omarov, had previously faced opposition for his Christian activities. According to Forum 18, only state-registered Muslim communities and one Russian Orthodox parish are allowed to operate in Karakalpakstan. All other religious activity in the area is illegal.
In May and early July, police raided the homes of many Protestants, confiscating Christian books, DVDs and computers.
The Voice of the Martyrs encourages you to pray for believers in Uzbekistan who face these ongoing hardships. Pray that God will grant them the boldness and faith to preach the gospel without hesitation.
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Karakalpaks are Turkic Muslims. Just like Uzbeks. When I was in Jerusalem I saw a synagogue attended by Jews from Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Some Jews from Kyrgyzstan fled to Israel in late June to escape the violence that’s been going on there. Central Asia is not a good place to be if you’re an infidel.
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