Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Key links on the Turkish martyrs

Did you hear about this? Three believers were tortured and martyred (killed for their faith) in Turkey last week. Here are some articles about it (got them from a missionary in Turkey):

1. From a popular Turkish journalist

http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/english/6360692.asp?gid=74 2. From a Christian journalist we know here

http://www.compassdirect.org/en/display.php?page=news&lang=en&length=long&idelement=4836

3. From the UK, including some quotes by Christian I know here

http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6571824,00.html

4. From Germany

http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,2448198,00.html

5. En Espanol, from Spain

http://actualidad.terra.es/nacional/articulo/turquia_horrorizada_degollamiento_editorial_cristiana_1523897.htm

6. Middle East Research Blog: about some Turks who showed their horror at this event saying "Stop Fascism. we are all Christians"

http://www.thememriblog.org/blog_personal/en/1294.htm

7. A Turkish doctor's report about the 3 hours of torture before they were killed

http://www.aina.org/news/2007042092212.htm
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