Source: Middle East Concern, October 6, 2020<\/p>\n
Being alerted of \u201csuspicious activities,\u201d police came to the house of a Christian couple on September 21, arresting both after they found Christian materials. The couple have three children.<\/p>\n
At an October 5 press conference, a Somaliland police colonel stated that two individuals had been arrested for being \u201capostates and evangelists spreading Christianity,\u201d with the case to be forwarded to the relevant court.<\/p>\n
He also threatened that \u201cwhoever dares to spread Christianity in this region should be fully aware that they won\u2019t escape the hand of the law enforcement officers and that the spread of Christianity will not be allowed and is considered blasphemy.\u201d<\/p>\n
He encouraged citizens to report those spreading Christianity to the police.<\/p>\n
The arrest and detention of the couple has caused great fear among the local Christian community, with many believers fleeing abroad.<\/p>\n
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