Three Protestant Churches Raided in May-
Defending the raids in mid-May on three Protestant churches in Sumgait within three days was the press office Azerbaijan's Interior Ministry. The police "did well," an official there told Forum 18 News Service. After a raid by up to 15 police officers on the Sunday worship service of one of the congregations, held in a local restaurant, two church members were fined about two weeks' average local wages. On May 17, about 20 police officers raided a private flat where members of another local church were meeting, seizing about 60 books. "You can't meet for religious purposes in a restaurant - there are mosques and synagogues for that," the Interior Ministry official insisted.
Defending the raids in mid-May on three Protestant churches in Sumgait within three days was the press office Azerbaijan's Interior Ministry. The police "did well," an official there told Forum 18 News Service. After a raid by up to 15 police officers on the Sunday worship service of one of the congregations, held in a local restaurant, two church members were fined about two weeks' average local wages. On May 17, about 20 police officers raided a private flat where members of another local church were meeting, seizing about 60 books. "You can't meet for religious purposes in a restaurant - there are mosques and synagogues for that," the Interior Ministry official insisted.
Pray for the churches in Azerbaijan as they have faced increased pressure from government officials.
Pray for those churches that were raided that they will will remain bold in their faith in Christ.
Pray for the Christians in Azerbaijan so that will remain strong in Christ and not be discouraged by fines or oppression.
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