Christians in Afghanistan are facing a major influx of persecution. A video was recently broadcast on Afghan television showing Christians baptizing one another. Proselytizing or converting to Christianity is considered illegal in Afghanistan, a nation which considers itself Muslim. And showing such video footage is considered an embarrassment to the nation’s leaders, especially President Hamid Karzai.

Already largely unpopular, President Karzai, has reacted with great fervor against Christians in Afghanistan. Two of the Afghan Christians who appeared in the video footage were identified, arrested and shown again on national television. The following day, the deputy secretary of the lower house of parliament demanded from the parliament floor that the Afghan converts be publicly executed.

All non-profit organizations (NGO’s) are also under investigation along with foreign Christians in the country. Two NGO’s have been suspended from working within the country.

Militant anti-Christian students have also taken to the streets, shouting death threats and demanding the expulsion of foreigners.

TAKE ACTION:

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the United States funds underwrite the Afghan government, and according to UN standards: Afghanistan should be held accountable. Demand that the United States stop the killing of Christians in Afghanistan.

• Call the Department of State Afghanistan Desk at: (202) 647-5175
• Or contact the State Department online, using template below, click here.