Two Indian Christians Languish in Saudi Prison

March 30, 2011
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The Voice of the Martyrs
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Today Compass Direct has another story about Christians who are suffering under the hands of "religious police" who have not only raided the place these Christians were having a prayer meeting, but they have put them in jail with no official charges against them.

Please ask the Lord for a swift release of these prisoners and justice to come to those who are persecuting Christians for simply obeying the Word of God.

‘Religious police’ raid apartment; no official charges.

LOS ANGELES, March 28 (CDN) — Friends and family of two Indian Christians arrested after a prayer meeting in Saudi Arabia in January have tried in vain to secure their release.

The two Christians were incarcerated for attending the prayer meeting with other Indian nationals and accused of converting Muslims to Christianity, though the government has not produced formal charges, sources said.

Yohan Nese, 31 and Vasantha Sekhar Vara, 28, were arrested on Jan. 21 when mutaween (religious police) raided an apartment where the two had lingered after attending the prayer meeting. Religious police interrogated and beat them to the point that they suffered injuries, according to sources. During this time, religious police who were cursing at them allegedly tore up and trampled on Bibles and Christian material they had confiscated, said a source who spoke to the men.

More on this story at Compass Direct.