https://freerepublic.com/tag/pesecution/ en-us Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:09:28 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2340140/posts Uzbekistan: Believers Arrested On Aug. 23, seven church members belonging to the registered Donam Protestant church were arrested and Christian literature confiscated when more than 20 police officers raided a church service in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, according to Forum 18 News. Members of the Anti-Terror Police claimed the service was “unauthorized” and although three men were released on the same day, four, including the pastor, Vladimir Tyo, were sentenced to 15 days in prison. They have been charged with “violation of the procedure for organizing and conducting meetings.” The judge ordered the confiscated literature be destroyed. This is the latest of... Voice of the Martyrs https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2340140/posts#comment Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:09:28 GMT