Well, this seems to be a press week.The article below moved my heart, because, having been born and raised in a communist country (now Poland is free), I can relate to these problems on a personal level of experience and memory.
"Many of the high-profile cases of Christian persecution are happening in Muslim nations these days, where converting from Islam to Christianity routinely is considered a "crime" worthy of the death penalty. But a Cuban pastor can attest to the fact that the historical persecution of Christians under Communist governments continues.
The pastor, Rev. Carlos Lamelas, was arrested early in 2006 and served about four months in a prison before judges in a secret proceeding declared him innocent of the charge of human trafficking, but guilty on a previously unannounced count of falsifying documents, according to a report from Voice of the Martyrs.
He was accused of trying to help Cubans who wished to leave the oppressive nation for freer lives elsewhere. A report cited by VOM said the judges imposed a fine of 1,000 Cuban pesos, or about $45, on the documents charge, even though the trafficking count could have netted him nine years in prison. "
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I can hardly pick up a VOM magazine without crying at one or another of their stories.
Have you ever read "The Persecutor", the true conversion story of a Russian KGB agent who continued "persecuting" undercover...for instance he'd barge into secret prayer meeting, the less committed believers would scatter/leave while the more committed remained to be abused. But as soon as the others got out the door, this man (Nicolai Kordacov--think I spelled it right?) would reveal that he was honestly a Christian and wanted to worship with them. He couldn't risk his cover because he did so much good while working as an agent. Eventually he died in a "rigged" skiing accident.
It's quite the story, if you ever get your hands on a copy...I think it's out of print though.
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