Iranian Christian Convert—who Sought Refuge in UK—due to be Deported to Iran, where She Could be Executed for Her Conversion
"There is further evidence in the last twelve days that puts me in even greater danger than before if I am sent back to Iran. Since my arrest, my name has been mentioned in The House of Commons, the national press, radio and television, making my conversion to Christianity a very high profile case. I am now in even greater danger than before." –Samar
(Bournemouth, UK)—In some of the media throughout the UK lately, and even reaching to the House of Commons, is the plight of Samar, an Iranian-born woman who converted to Christianity, and fled to the UK. But who is now due to be deported back to Iran, where her life will be in danger because of her conversion.
A local Christian radio station in Bournemouth (Hope FM 90.1) has been an advocate for Samar, alerting the public of her situation, and putting together a petition and email-writing campaign to MPs and Prime Minister, Gordon Brown.
The Hope FM website states the following: "We know that Samar's story has touched hearts across the nation and many have asked what they can do to help. As well as praying and joining the e-mail petition detailed below, we would invite you please to write to your local Member of Parliament and ask them to add their support to calls for Samar to be granted leave to stay in the UK."
Samar is currently being held at a detention center in the UK. In regards to a "death warrant" by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Court, she said, "There is further evidence in the last twelve days that puts me in even greater danger than before if I am sent back to Iran. Since my arrest, my name has been mentioned in The House of Commons, the national press, radio and television, making my conversion to Christianity a very high profile case. I am now in even greater danger than before."
In a quote from the Daily Echo, Samar added, "I have a flame of hope in the bottom of my heart. I am frightened but I have hope because of Jesus."
To find out more about Samar's situation, and how UK citizens can help, follow the link below.
