Uzbekistan Detains Evangelical Pastor

TASHKENT/BUDAPEST (BosNewsLife)— An evangelical pastor remained detained in Uzbekistan Friday, April 27, after he was reportedly arrested in Muynak a city in Uzbekistan’s troubled region of Karakalpakstan, while an activist was sentenced to six years in jail.

Barnabas Fund, an international organization helping Christians in predominantly Muslim nations, said Pastor Salavat Serikbaev was arrested last week on three charges of "incitement to religious hatred", “running an illegal religious organization" and "distributing materials promoting religious extremism".

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