Foreign Workers in Taliban Supreme Court
Eight foreign aid workers are to appear later today before the Taliban’s Supreme Court, charged with preaching Christianity in Afghanistan.
The aid workers – two Americans, four Germans and two Australians – were arrested a month ago and their Christian organisation, Shelter Now International, was shut down.
Supreme Court Chief Justice Noor Mohammed Saqib has refused to say what punishment could be imposed against the workers.
16 Afghan employees were arrested and are to be tried separately.
The Taliban punishment for an Afghan Muslim who either converts or teaches another religion is death.
