A Christian convert and former imam must be deported back to Iraq, a Swedish court has decided. His deportation may mean imprisonment upon arrival to his homeland.
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SwedenMap reflects the 30 most recent Persecution Reports. Click HERE for the Map Legend.Sweden Plans Deportation of Christian-Convert ImamMonday, April 11th, 2011Why Iraqi Christians Are Running Scared — in SwedenWednesday, December 29th, 2010“Swedish immigration officials have been deporting Iraqi refugees to Baghdad on flights about every three weeks, declaring that some of them have no legitimate claim to political asylum in Sweden. That includes Iraqi Christians — a category that does not automatically imply a risk of persecution, according to Swedish guidelines,” reports Time Magazine. UK ‘breaking international law’Wednesday, April 28th, 2010An Amnesty International report has called-out five European countries for breaking international law by refusing asylum to Iraqis and forcing them to return to their unstable homeland. Among these Iraqis are Christians who are without security and have suffered greatly because of their faith under Islamic sectarian violence. Sweden Continues to Expel Christian Iraqi RefugeesFriday, February 26th, 2010Sweden is forcing Iraqi Christian refugees to leave its country. This will put the lives of Iraqi Christians in greater danger. Swedish Christian Family Persecuted for Home SchoolingThursday, December 24th, 2009"The Swedish Parliament is reviewing an essential ban on homeschooling. We have heard that other homeschooling families in Sweden are having more difficulty with local officials. We fear that all homeschooling families in Sweden are at risk in what could be the beginning of a widespread persecution." Sweden May Have Illegally Deported Iraqi RefugeesSunday, August 30th, 2009Sweden deported Iraqi refugees, including Christians, back to their country. The illegal deportation endangers the lives of the deportees. Sweden Expels Iraqi Christian RefugeesTuesday, August 11th, 2009Sweden is sending back some Iraqi refugees to their country. Most of the expelled refugees are Christians who face danger to their lives in Iraq. Assyrian Refugees in Sweden Caught in Political StruggleSaturday, June 20th, 2009Thousands of Iraqi Christians have left their homes due to the persecution they faced in their country. Some of them have settled in Western countries such as Sweden. Iraqi refugees find the door to Sweden closingThursday, July 17th, 2008Sweden used to open its door to Iraqi refugees, including to many Iraqi Christians. But recently the country is closing its doors to the refugees.This is causing enormous difficulty to the Iraqis and the government of Sweden should consider giving asylum to them. At the same time, countries such as United States and Britain should start accepting more Iraqi refugees into their countries. In Sweden, asylum and church go together for Christian IraqisMonday, June 2nd, 2008Since the invasion of Iraq in 2003, the country’s Christians have been going through unprecedented persecution due to their faith in Jesus Christ. The government of Sweden has been welcoming the persecuted Iraqis into the country. This commendable act of the Swedish government should be emulated by other countries too. In E.U., hope dims for Iraqi refugeesSunday, April 27th, 2008Iraqi Christians and other Iraqi refugees are heading towards Sweden seeking Asylum. But the country is sending back refugees to Iraqi due to huge financial burden on its social services. It is time that other Western countries open up their doors to Iraqi refugees. An Exodus to Sweden from Iraq for Ethnic MandaeansWednesday, April 11th, 2007Reports from Iraq tell of a great number of killings, kidnappings, rapes, forced conversions and evictions. Iraqi Assyrian Refugees Flocking to SwedenWednesday, March 21st, 2007Just last year 1,052 refugees came to Södertälje. The Swedish Migration Authority says the municipality will receive at least 2,000 more Iraqi refugees this year. Religious Liberty in Europe (2 of 2)Sunday, August 6th, 2006This is the second in a Catholic series on religious freedom in Europe. Founder of Islamist Forum Arrested for Terror Plot Against Swedish ChristiansMonday, May 8th, 2006Three would-be jihadis were arrested for plotting to a terror attack against a Christian minister in Sweden. One of those arrested was the founder of the Islamist web forum Mujahedon.net Pastor Acquitted of Hate Speech by Sweden’s Highest CourtFriday, December 9th, 2005Pastor who had denounced homosexual behavior in a sermon is acquitted of "hate speech" charges in a unanimous decision by the Swedish Supreme Court. Religious Liberty Victory in SwedenMonday, February 14th, 2005Religious Liberty Victory in Sweden |
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