Shoaib2

Violations of Afghan Christian Rights: My name is Shoaib, the son of Saed Assadullah. I am 23 years old. From the year 2005 I have lived in Afghanistan. It has almost been 5 months that I have been in jail. The only reason is that I am a Christian.

Not leaving anything unsaid, I am under emotional pressure from being in prison. Add to that the threat of being executed, constant insults and accusations, threats, cursing and being forced by other prisoners and by prison guards to do work for them‌ all because of prejudice against my different beliefs and my different ethnicity, and especially since they think that I am unclean.

Also, my father, who is my only visitor, is being insulted and mistreated every time he comes to see me.

I have to tell you, these are some of the things that are happening. I am only writing a small piece of all that I am enduring here in jail.

You probably are already aware that for years Afghans have had to leave comforts, many have been kicked out of there own homes, and many have been beaten or thrown in jail, and then have had to become refugees, all due to being a Christian. And all of this continues, as my life is another example of these things.

This is a rebuttal written by Shoaib, a Christian resident of Mazar in prison, who is under horrendous pressure. With great respect I wish that you might attend to this matter.

Signed by Shaoib, with a thumb print.

March 11, 2011