[CS-FSLUG] NI: 3 Women Sentenced To Prison In Indonesian Muslim Controled Court

[Fred A. Miller]

INDONESIA  (Compass Direct) 

 Three women accused of "Christianization" have appealed the September 1st 
conviction handed down by an Indonesian court. Rebekka Zakaria, Eti Pangesti 
and Ratna Bangun were sentenced to three years in jail after members of the 
Muslim Clerics Council (MUI) in Indramayu district, West Java, accused them 
of trying to convert Muslim children. The judges pronounced the Sunday school 
teachers guilty of breaching Indonesia's 2002 Child Protection Act, saying 
they had used "deceitful conduct, a series of lies and enticements to seduce 
children to change their religion against their wills." At the final court 
session, one of the Muslim protestors said that Islamic organizations would 
continue campaigning against Christian activity and "illegal" churches in the 
district of Indramayu in coming months. 

 Give thanks to God for these women whose faith gives them peace with God 
through Jesus Christ. Pray for opportunities to boldly share their overcoming 
faith with others. Pray the judges determining the outcome of their appeal 
will not be intimidated by Muslim extremists. 

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