AZERBAIJAN - Imprisoned Azerbaijani-Pastor Transferred to House Arrest
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UPDATE
– On Nov. 5, following a hearing at the Zakatala District Court in northwestern
Azerbaijan,
Pastor Hamid Shabanov was transferred from prison and placed under house
arrest, Forum 18 News reported. Pastor Shabanov was arrested in June following
a police raid on his home and faced charges of possession of an illegal weapon;
charges that his family insists are fabricated. Pray for Pastor Shabanov’s
family and congregation. Ask God to protect and encourage them. Pray charges
against him are dropped.
