Since the Fall of the Taliban, it appears Said Musa might be the first convert from Islam to be executed by the U.S.-backed government in Afghanistan. A Christian for the last eight years, Musa was one of about 25 Christians arrested on May 31, 2010, after a May 27 Noorin TV program showed video of a worship service held by indigenous Afghan Christians.
In fact, he was arrested as he attempted to seek asylum at the German embassy. Musa has no Afghan lawyer, and has been held in prison for several months, where he’s been beaten and sexually abused. Please continue to pray for him. Many have been tweeting messages to @barackobama, asking the President to intervene.
The Christian Post reports on the twitter campaign, which seems to be gaining significant momentum. National Review also weighs in:
The U.S. government — reportedly including Secretary of State Clinton — and other governments have pushed for his release, but to no avail.
But the president has been silent, even as we fight a war that has among its goals the creation of a government that conforms to international human-rights standards.