Two Americans on trial in Afghanistan are safe despite continued bombings of 1Kabul, the capital where they are being held, according to a prayer alert issued Oct. 9.
Dayna Curry, 29, and Heather Mercer, 24, are among eight foreign workers with the German-based Shelter Now facing charges of trying to convert Afghans to Christians.
“We have received word that the attorney has communicated with all of the detainees and they are OK,” reported Dawn Manoleas, a staff member at Antioch Community Church in Waco, Texas, where Curry and Mercer are members. In an Oct. 10 update, Manoleas added, “We have recently heard that the attorney has made it into the capital and has delivered several packages to all of the detainees.”
The church has maintained a 24-hour prayer vigil for the two Baylor University graduates since their arrest Aug. 3.
Antioch issued its update on the eve of reports of beatings of Afghan employees of the United Nations (U.N.) by Taliban loyalists.
The Associated Press reported Oct. 10 that a U.N. spokeswoman said employees had been beaten in Kabul, Kandahar and Jalalabad. Those three cities have been targeted in U.S. missile and air attacks that began Oct. 7.
Despite the news of Curry’s and Mercer’s safety, Manoleas also reported the charges by Taliban authorities have been filed individually against the eight defendants. That means the eight westerners will face separate trials. (BP)
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