March
2, 2015
The family of a Pakistani Christian fear he has been kidnapped and may be
killed.
The man, known as ‘S’, has not been seen for three months or made any
attempt to contact his relatives. His family suspect he is being held by their
employer, a local landlord: S, his seven brothers and their father have all
worked for this man.
The father has been on the man’s staff for 22 years, despite suffering
regular abuse at his hands. A recent assault left him unable to walk
properly.
One of the brothers told Release partners that the family’s employer was
a cruel man whom, he fears, may be forcing S to sell drugs. (Source: Release
partners)
- Pray for S’s immediate release, and ask God to heal and restore him. Pray also for peace for his family.
- Pray that officials such as the police will uphold the rights of all Pakistani citizens, including religious minorities such as Christians, so that none are treated as second-class citizens.
NEWS
UPDATE:
Islamic State (IS) has reportedly released 19 Assyrian Christians who had been abducted in north-east Syria. ‘Up to 100′ Christians were believed to have been seized in Hassaka governorate on February 23 (Prayer Alert, February 25); more recent estimates suggest that more than 200 people were abducted. There is grave concern for those still being held. Most of the 19 people freed yesterday were men aged over 50. There has been speculation that an Islamic court ordered their release after ‘tax payments’ were made on their behalf. Please pray for the immediate release of all those taken captive by IS, in Syria and across the Middle East. (Source: MEC) Release International.
Islamic State (IS) has reportedly released 19 Assyrian Christians who had been abducted in north-east Syria. ‘Up to 100′ Christians were believed to have been seized in Hassaka governorate on February 23 (Prayer Alert, February 25); more recent estimates suggest that more than 200 people were abducted. There is grave concern for those still being held. Most of the 19 people freed yesterday were men aged over 50. There has been speculation that an Islamic court ordered their release after ‘tax payments’ were made on their behalf. Please pray for the immediate release of all those taken captive by IS, in Syria and across the Middle East. (Source: MEC) Release International.
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