Pastor Beaten and Jailed in Samarkand
Uzbek Christians meeting in the desert for prayer
Believers face onging pressure from authorities
Pastor Bobur Aslamov was beaten and jailed on April 3 in the city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan following a police raid on a house church meeting, according to a report from Forum 18 on April 11. Other members of the house church were also beaten during the raid. The pastor remains in detention in an unknown location. At last report, no formal charges had been filed against him.

Pray for the release of Pastor Aslamov from prison. Pray that Uzbek Christians will continue to share Christ fearlessly despite the ongoing pressure for His Name (Ephesians 6:18-20).

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(Persecution and Prayer Alert - April 16, 2008)


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