Kidnappers Demand Swap for Apostate
Charles Johnson
Wed Oct 18, 2006 at 8:40 am PDT • Views: 328
The Afghan “holy warriors” who kidnapped an Italian journalist last Thursday are demanding a swap—the Italian for Christian convert Abdul Rahman. (Hat tip: LGF readers.)
So they can murder Rahman, as Islam mandates.
KABUL (Reuters) - The kidnappers of an Italian photojournalist have demanded Italy hand over an Afghan who converted to Christianity from Islam by midnight Sunday in return for the hostage’s release, a Web site said.
Gabriele Torsello was taken by five gunmen last Thursday in the violence-plagued south of the country. Afghan police say he is being held by the Taliban, but the group has denied any involvement, blaming criminals.
The kidnappers did not say what they would do if their demand was refused, said PeaceReporter (www.peacereporter.net), which specializes in conflict cover [sic].
They demanded Abdul Rahman, 41, who converted 16 years ago while working with a Christian aid group as a refugee in Pakistan, be returned to Afghanistan.
After an international uproar, Rahman was spirited away to Italy in March and granted asylum after being charged with leaving Islam, which carries the death penalty.
Frank says: