WorthyNewsBot Posted August 7, 2015 Group: Bots Followers: 3 Topic Count: 39,879 Topics Per Day: 6.49 Content Count: 44,078 Content Per Day: 7.18 Reputation: 980 Days Won: 2 Joined: 06/06/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted August 7, 2015 By Joseph DeCaro, Worthy News Correspondent (Worthy News) - Sudanese Pastors Yat Michael and Peter Yein Reith were both acquitted Wednesday by a court in Khartoum after serving months in prison on charges that included espionage and waging war against the state. According to International Christian Concern, both pastors had faced flogging, life imprisonment or even the death penalty if convicted of the charges. Michael and Reith were detained without charge for months by Sudan's National Intelligence and Security Services. But now, both are grateful for all who had prayed for their freedom. "We are very happy now we are free because of your prayers," Reith told the American Center for Law and Justice. "Thank you for all that you have done for us. God heard your prayers and we are free!" Last month, defense attorney Mohaned Mustafa told ICC that the arrests of Michael and Reith were motivated by their pastoral work. "They are missionaries. This is not a crime in Sudan, but this is not acceptable to the government." Related News Stories:Pastors in Sudan to be tried for Evangelism Pastors Yat Michael and Peter Reith have been transferred to... Two pastors in Sudan face death over Christian faith Two Christian pastors from South Sudan who traveled north to... Sudan: South Sudanese Church Leaders Jailed Sudanese authorities have arrested two South Sudanese pastors who are... View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchool2 Posted August 7, 2015 Group: Royal Member Followers: 7 Topic Count: 701 Topics Per Day: 0.13 Content Count: 7,511 Content Per Day: 1.35 Reputation: 1,759 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/16/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/18/1955 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Update from Morning Star News:"Two South Sudanese pastors released on Wednesday (Aug. 5) after about eight months in jail have been banned from leaving the country, according to one of the attorneys who defended them against crimes calling for the death penalty. "The Rev. Peter Yein Reith and the Rev. Michael Yat were acquitted of the capital crimes but convicted of lesser charges, and they were released on the time they had served. The attorney clarified that Reith was convicted under Article 65 of “establishing or participating in a criminal organization” (not breaching the peace as previously reported), while Yat was convicted under Article 69 of “disturbing public peace” (not inciting hatred as previously reported). "The two pastors were preparing to board a plane with their families on Thursday (Aug. 6) when Khartoum International Airport authorities stopped them. The attorney said Sudan’s National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS) ordered the ban when they were initially detained – Yat on Dec. 14 and Reith on Jan. 11 – and gave the orders to the airport personnel...." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Posted August 8, 2015 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 115 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 8,281 Content Per Day: 1.13 Reputation: 249 Days Won: 3 Joined: 03/03/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/30/1955 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Praise our God; He is MIGHTY TO SAVE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OakWood Posted August 9, 2015 Group: Royal Member Followers: 7 Topic Count: 867 Topics Per Day: 0.24 Content Count: 7,331 Content Per Day: 2.01 Reputation: 2,860 Days Won: 31 Joined: 04/09/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/28/1964 Share Posted August 9, 2015 The truth always has the power to overcome lies. Sometimes people see the truth and sometimes they don't. Why were these men acquitted? Because enough, just enough people with authority..... just enough..... saw the power of light over darkness..... and they were both afraid and delighted...... But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said, Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life. Acts 5:19-20 Yet, the battle is not over because these men cannot leave the country. Some people have yet to see the light. But even in Sudan, a fruitless wilderness and one of the most wretched and cursed of places.... God is working hard. The Holy spirit is being poured out everywhere..... And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: Acts 2:17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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