Case dismissed against Muslim who converted to Christianity

AN Afghan court yesterday dismissed a case against a man who converted from Islam to Christianity, because of a lack of evidence, and he will be released soon, officials said.

The announcement came as American-backed President Hamid Karzai faced mounting foreign pressure to free Abdul Rahman, a move that risked angering Muslim clerics who have called for him to be killed.

An official closely involved with the case said it had been returned to the prosecutors for more investigation, but that in the meantime, Mr Rahman would be released.