From The Church Times-TWO South Sudanese priests who had been under threat of the death penalty were released from prison in Khartoum on Wednesday.
Yat Michael and Peter Reith, both from the South Sudanese Evangelical Presbyterian Church, faced at least six charges, including undermining the constitutional system, espionage, promoting hatred among sects, breach of public peace, and crimes relating to insulting religious beliefs (News, 29 May). The first two offences carry the death penalty or life imprisonment.
At a court hearing on Wednesday, Mr Michael was convicted of inciting hatred, and Mr Reith of breaching public peace. Both were released on the basis of time already served.
More here-
http://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2015/7-august/news/world/south-sudanese-pastors-freed-from-khartoum-prison
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