Christian Broadcasting Network - Afghan Constitution: A Muslim who converts could face the death penalty.

Afghan Constitution Enshrines 'Sacred Religion of Islam':

"Shinwari is chief justice of Afghanistan's Supreme Court. A radical fundamentalist Muslim, Shinwari has stacked the bench with judges pushing for Taliban-style law.

Ultimately, the battle for human rights will be waged in the Afghan courts. According to the new constitution, judges 'must have a higher education in Islamic jurisprudence.'

Which means that Afghan judges don't need any training in civil law.
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Also, under this new constitution, there is no freedom of conversion. A Muslim who converts to Christianity or any other religion could face the death penalty.
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...Christian evangelism could be considered a crime.

Under this constitution, distributing Christian literature, holding Bible classes and raising money for Christian activity, could be considered against 'the sacred religion of Islam.'

Religious freedom watchers warn that this constitution could pave the way for a 'Taliban-like' regime in Afghanistan
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Thomas: Unfortunately, in this constitution the key phrase there is: that no law can be against 'the principles of the sacred religion of Islam'. Which bodes very badly for Christians.... .

Just a couple of days ago, this Muslim woman went on national television, without her face covered, she decided to sing an old time favorite song of Afghanistan and the judges-these radical judges-said, 'no that is against the constitution.' ..." MORE... (from 1/04)