Related
Advertisements *
Elsewhere
Subscribe: RSS
RNB's RSS feed What is this? |
Subscribe: Email
![]() |
![]() Subscribe by Email What is this? |
Most Popular
- Mercy Ministries exorcism books leaked
- RNB Roundup: Atheism ads get tax support; Holland bans Magic Mushrooms; Fritzl turns to Buddhism; More…
- Child of Jehovah’s Witnesses can be given blood, judge says
- UK pastor who claimed to produce ‘miracle babies’ another step closer to extradition
- Europe court says no to turban on Sikh’s driving licence
- Two teens file lawsuit against evangelist Tony Alamo over beatings
- Decision expected this week on whether parents will face trial in faith healing death
- Church tries Goth Liturgy
- Ganas commune co-founder sues current and former members
- Los Angeles pastor used church credit cards for personal expenses
Sydney couple face Kenya kidnap charges
A Sydney couple detained in Kenya on kidnapping charges face seven years in jail if found guilty of what they say are trumped-up charges.
Kenyan police accuse husband and wife Christian missionaries Roland and Susan Gianstefani of holding a mother and her seven-year-old son against their will.
The mother, Betty Njoroge, says the allegations are untrue, the Seven Network reported.
“The claims made against the Jesus Christians are mere slander,” Ms Njoroge said in a video broadcast by Seven.
The Gianstefanis say they face a long prison sentence if found guilty by the Kenyan courts.
“If we’re convicted (we could face) a seven-year jail sentence,” Mrs Gianstefani told the station.
“So it’s quite serious in a Kenyan jail.”
The Australian couple, who are members of international cult The Jesus Christians, have vigorously denied the allegations.
“We’ve never forcibly detained or secretly held her against her will or forced her to do anything against her will,” Mrs Gianstefani said.
AdvertisementAdvertisement
“How are we dangerous? What is it we’re doing that’s dangerous?”
Mr Gianstefani, was arrested in Nairobi on June 17 and spent 25 days in custody before both he and his wife were charged.
The Australian High Commission said it was helping where possible, but could not interfere in the legal processes of another nation.
It is not the first time the couple have been charged with kidnapping, Seven reported.
Five years ago in London they were accused of kidnapping and brainwashing a 16-year-old boy, but the charges were eventually dropped.
What You Can Do From Here
|
Read More Articles On These Topics
Share, Blog About, Bookmark, or Email This Article
Subscribe
Read Another Article
Find Related Information
Find Related Books
|
Share This Article
To share this page simply copy and paste one of these URL's:



