Eight foreign aid workers in Afghanistan charged with trying to convert Muslims to Christianity expect a verdict in their trial next week and remain in good spirits, their lawyer said today.

A Supreme Court chief justice in Afghanistan told eight foreign aid workers today that they would be treated fairly, and that the threat of a US military assault would not play a part in their trial on charges of preaching Christianity.

The trial of eight foreign aid workers in Afghanistan charged with preaching Christianity is expected to resume on Saturday.

Eight foreign aid workers appeared today before the Taliban’s Supreme Court, charged with preaching Christianity in Afghanistan.