Prem Singh Gurung
- October 29th, 2010
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Update: Police Seeking to Arrest Others Involved in Film
On October 6th, Prem Singh Gurung, a Bhutanese Christian, was sentenced to three years in prison for showing a film about Christianity. He is accused of “promoting civil unrest.”
You can help free him! First, read our information below and find out all you can about Gurung and the case against him. Then take a look at the top menu to see the different actions you can take to help free him. Evil likes to hide in darkness, so help us shine the light on injustice and free Gurung!
(p.s. – try dragging the flag of Bhutan to help spread the word.)
The Case Against Gurung
According to the report by the government-run daily Kuensel, Gurung was arrested on May 21 after he showed a Christian film in the villages of Simkharkha and Gonggaon. The villagers alleged that Gurung showed the film about Christianity after telling them that he would show them a Nepali film.
After detaining him for more than a month, the police charged him with promoting civil unrest and violating sections 105(1) and 110 of the Bhutan Information, Communication and Media Act. According to this Act, it’s illegal to show films without getting authorization from government officials.
Gurung is currently held at a prison in the town of Gelephu, Bhutan. Bhutan is a predominately Buddhist nation with 75% of the population adhering to that faith. Hindus comprise another 22% of the population. The number of Christians in the country is estimated to be less than 10,000.
Bhutan Government’s Response to ICC
ICC wrote to the government of Bhutan protesting the sentencing. The officials responded by saying that Gurung was prosecuted for “carrying out an act that is prejudicial to the maintenance of harmony between different religious groups.” However, Gurung was only exercising his religious freedom by showing the film about Christianity.
The government of Bhutan also told ICC that while they respect religious freedom, they don’t allow for anyone to be compelled or coerced into accepted other religious. We agree that no one should be forced to accept any religion, but showing a film is clearly not coercion.
Updates on Prem Singh Gurung
The police in Bhutan are searching to imprison two other Christians accusing them of involvement in showing the film. The two Christians carried a portable generator with Gurung to the villages where they showed the film because there is no electricity at the villages.
Please continue praying for Gurung and his family as well as the two Christians who are in hiding. Also, contact Bhutan officials and ask them to immediately release Gurung and not to imprison the two Christians.
Click here for more detailed information on the latest arrests.
Lord I pray that the jailers would be reached by your Holy Spirit and saved by this man’s words. Lord, I pray that they would see you in this man. I pray that you would compell these men to ask about Jesus. I pray that you would speak throught his man loud and clear. Lord I pray you would let him free, open the prison doors so that he can preach your gospel freely. Lord open the hearts of the officials who sentenced him. Lord I pray that you would speak to the judges and open their hearts to you widely. I pray for a great outpouring of your Holy Spirit, mightier than ever before, that they see you as you are and take you as Lord and as Savior. Lord, you are mighty to save. Lord, you are quick to save. You are righteous and can bring miracles about that we do not even know about that are needed. I pray you surround this community with your love. I pray that these people come to know you. I pray that although there is opposition, that there be no violence and no opposition to your word and your people. I bind the spirit of the evil one in these villages that belong to the Lord Jesus Christ. I pray that your light shine here. You alone know how to bring peace and blessing. Lord bring great men to that village to support these Christians as they suffer for you in imprisonment. You alone are worthy of our praise. Lord, I pray that the people see through their false Gods and religions and laws against freedom that would help them as a nation. Amen
GOD is LOVE
Dear Heavenly Father. I do pray that you would strengthen your servant let him have the assurance and your peace in his heart that you are there with him, for him to know that you are faithful and will never leave him. I pray also Father that in your time he will be set free. that your righteousness will be done and not mans.that other prisoners and officials will see the life of thy blessed Son Christ Jesus in your servant. that they will want what they see in him. that you will be gloryfied in his life. also to know that in his weakness you are made strong. you Heavenly Father are In control, you know the end from the begining, Saten is a defeated foe.he knows his time is short, Jesus said to rejoice and be glad in that day for as they persecuted the prophets of old so they will persecute you.Lord Jesus may your Holy Spirit bring him comfort and peace, Amen
Lord I pray that there will be deliverance for bro Gurung. I ask that you protect him and every member of his family in Jesus name, Lord sheild the other brothers from the enemy and uphoald the believers in Bhutam in Jesus name
Thank you Lord for doing it
Amen
Dear Brother. We must obey God rather than man. You are a brave man. God honours those who honour Him. He will give you the victory.
Greatly beloved Jesus loves you and you are not alone there are brothers and sisters who love you and are holding you up in prayer. Most of Jesus loves you.