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Nepal
Apr 8, 2004 3:03:05 GMT -5
Post by Michael on Apr 8, 2004 3:03:05 GMT -5
An appeal by a Gospel for Asia (GFA) native missionary who ministry officials say was falsely accused and convicted of murder recently suffered another setback. Just before Manja Tamang's case was to be heard by the country's Supreme Court on March 18, an opposing lawyer petitioned some of the judges to cancel the case. "The case has been dismissed and will have to be completely restarted," said GFA officials, noting that some of GFA leaders were able to meet with Tamang in prison to tell him the news and encourage him with the story of Joseph in Genesis 39-41.
In 2002, a Nepali court sentenced Tamang to 20 years in prison for a murder supporters say he did not commit. Last year, he had two unsuccessful appeal hearings before the Supreme Court. "Please continue to pray with us for quick release and justice for our brother Manja," a GFA leader said.
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