Christian Convert's Trial Abandoned
An Afghan court has dismissed a case against Abdul Rahman, the man on trial after converting from Islam to Christianity, because of a lack of evidence.
He will be released soon, an official said.
The official said the case had been returned to the prosecutors for more investigation, but that in the meantime, Rahman would be released.
"The court dismissed the case against Abdul Rahman for a lack of information and a lot of legal gaps in the case," the official said speaking on condition of anonymity.
"The decision about his release will be taken possibly on Monday," added the official.
"They don't have to keep him in jail while the attorney general is looking into the case."
Abdul Wakil Omeri, a spokesman for the Supreme Court, confirmed that the case had been dismissed because of "problems with the prosecutors' evidence."
He said several family members of Rahman have testified that he has mental problems.
"It is the job of the attorney general's office to decide if he is mentally fit to stand trial," he said.
Rahman was prosecuted under Afghanistan's Islamic laws for converting 16 years ago while working as a medical aid worker for an international Christian group helping Afghan refugees in Pakistan. He was arrested last month and charged with apostasy.
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