Pressure Builds Over Plight of Afghan Christian
– The government of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, accustomed to warm receptions in Western capitals, is coming under growing outside pressure over the trial of a Christian facing a possible death sentence for converting from Islam...

Islamic Advocacy Group Silent on Afghan Apostasy Trial
- What does the Council on American-Islamic Relations have to say about the trial of an Afghan Muslim who may get the death penalty for converting to Christianity? Nothing so far, noted a conservative, pro-family group...

Trial of Afghan Convert Emphasizes Need for Judicial Reform
– The trial of an Afghan accused of apostasy for converting to Christianity is raising questions, not just about Afghanistan’s Islam-based constitution, but also about difficulties in reforming the country’s judicial system, which is dominated by Islamic hardliners...