Zprávy HCJB 16.1.2004

 KŘESŤANSKÝ PRACOVNÍK MEZI OBĚŤMI LETECKÉ KATASTROFY V UZBEKISTÁNU
   Kanaďan Richard Penner, ředitel World’s Concern v Afghánistánu, byl mezi těmi, kteří v úterý 13. ledna zahynuli, když se letadlo, ve kterém cestoval, pokoušelo přistát na letišti v uzbekistánském Taškentu. Po tomto neštěstí, při kterém přišlo o život všech 37 lidí na palubě, včetně britsko-australského občana Richarda Convoye, jednoho z vrcholných zástupců OSN za středoasijské národy, prohlásil Uzbekistán tento den dnem smutku. Podle bezpečnostních složek znemožnila hustá mlha první pokus o přistání a při dalším pokusu pilot minul přistávací pás. Pneumatika na přistávacím kole Yaku-40 selhala a při pokusu o přistání začalo letadlo hořet. Nic nenasvědčuje tomu, že by se jednalo o teroristický čin a zvláštní vládní jednotka pracuje na vyšetření nehody. Glen Garner, finanční ředitel World Concern v Uzbekistánu, nazval Pennera „báječným mužem. Všem nám bude moc scházet.“ (Mission Network News/AFP)
 
 BOMBA NASTRAŽENÁ V AUTOMOBILU ZAPARKOVANÉM PŘED PÁKISTÁNSKOU BIBLICKOU SPOLEČNOSTÍ ZRANILA 11 LIDÍ.
   (Voice of the Martyrs/Religion Today) - Bomba nastražená v automobilu před Biblickou společností v Karáčí v Pákistánu explodovala ve čtvrtek 15.ledna a zranila 11 lidí. Před útokem někdo policii upozornil, že budova bude cílem útoku, takže v okamžiku exploze byla v pohotovosti. Kolem budovy projel motocyklista a na policisty hodil prskavku či zábavnou pyrotechniku. Po několika minutách, zatímco policie se soustředila na tuto drobnost, vybuchla poblíž umístěná bomba v automobilu. Zničila několik vozidel v okolí a těžce poškodila jednu zeď historického Chámu nejsvětější trojice. Mezi zraněnými je šest policistů a dva zaměstnanci Biblické společnosti, nikdo z nich vážně. Představitel Všepákistánského sdružení menšin řekl, že útok zvýšil obavy po celé zemi. „Tento teroristický čin zvýšil pocit nejistoty mezi pákistánskými křesťany,“ řekl tento muž. „Jsme ohromeni, zarmouceni a znepokojeni. Tito lidé jsou rozhodnuti vyvolat v celé zemi bezvládí.“ Jde o první útok tohoto druhu proti křesťanům v Pákistánu po více než roční přestávce.

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   CHRISTIAN WORKER AMONG 37 PEOPLE KILLED IN UZBEKISTAN PLANE

CRASH World Concern's Afghanistan Director Richard Penner from Canada was among those killed as the plane in which he was traveling crashed while attempting to land at the airport in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, late Tuesday, Jan. 13. Uzbekistan declared a national day of mourning following the crash of the aging Soviet-built aircraft that killed all 37 people on board, including the Central Asian nation's top U.N. official, Richard Conroy, a British-Australian citizen. Security officers at the crash scene said heavy fog kept the plane from landing on its first try and that it missed the landing strip when it tried again. The landing gear on a Yak-40 plane also malfunctioned, and the aircraft burst into flames as it tried to land. There was no evidence of terrorism, and a special government commission is investigating the accident. Glen Garner, finance director for World Concern in Uzbekistan, called Penner "a great man. We are all going to miss him much." (Mission Network News/AFP)

CAR BOMB EXPLOSION OUTSIDE PAKISTANI BIBLE SOCIETY INJURES 11

A car bomb exploded outside the Karachi Bible Society in Pakistan Thursday, Jan. 15, injuring more than 11 persons. Prior to the attack, police had received notice that the building would be targeted, so they were on guard when the explosion happened. A motorcycle drove by and a small explosive device, possibly a firecracker, was thrown at the officers. Several minutes later, while investigating the first explosion, a nearby car bomb exploded. Several vehicles in close proximity were destroyed, and one wall of the historic Holy Trinity Anglican Church was seriously damaged. Among the injured are six police officers and two employees of the Bible Society, none seriously. The head of the All Pakistan Minorities Alliance said the attack had raised concerns across the country. "This terrorist act has increased the sense of insecurity among Christians," he said. "We are shocked, grieved and worried. These people are bent on creating anarchy in the country." This is the first attack of its type against Christians in Pakistan in more than a year (Voice of the Martyrs/Religion Today)

JUDGE RELEASES TURKISH RADICALS WHO ATTACKED CHRISTIAN CONVERT

A judge at the Orhangazi Criminal Court in northwestern Turkey released two young nationalists jailed on assault-and battery charges after they attacked a recent convert to Christianity. The decision, handed down on Wednesday, Jan. 14, was based on a hospital report on the injured Christian, Yakup Cindilli, 32, and his failure to appear at the hearing. The hospital release order indicated that Cindilli had emerged from his two-month coma, and his life was no longer in danger. The judge accepted the state prosecutor's recommendation to release Ibrahim Sekman and Huseyin Bektas for the duration of the trial against them. Cindilli's sister told the court that her brother was "like a baby" because he had just begun to walk again and his speech was usually unintelligible. "If you asked him questions, he wouldn't be able to answer them," she told the judge. The attackers are right-wing nationalists linked with the Nationalist Movement Party. They attacked Cindilli on Oct. 19 for distributing New Testaments and "doing missionary work." (Compass)

CHINA DETAINS JAPANESE AID WORKER FOR HELPING KOREAN REFUGEES

The Japanese humanitarian organization, Life Funds for North Korean Refugees, reported Tuesday, Jan. 13 that its staff member, Takayuki Noguchi, is being held in China's Nanning Prison in Guangxi. Noguchi, who is responsible for international relations for the organization, was taken into custody in China on Dec. 13 along with two Japanese-born refugees who were fleeing from North Korea to China. Discreet negotiations to secure Noguchi's release have proved fruitless. The two refugees include a woman in her 40s who was taken to North Korea as a child by her mother, and a man in his 50s who moved to North Korea in the early 1960s. Noguchi is pleading for intervention to secure the protection of the two refugees, urging that they be deported to a safe third country rather than be repatriated to North Korea where they would face "severe penalties." A spokesman for the Chinese government stated that the investigation is ongoing and that Noguchi could be subject to a jail term of up to 10 years. China recently sentenced two aid workers to lengthy prison terms for helping North Korean refugees. Rev. Choi Bong-il was sentenced to nine years in prison while Kim Hee-tae got a seven-year term. These sentences are believed to be the longest given to any aid worker for helping North Korean refugees. (Christian Solidarity Worldwide)

CHURCHES, PRO-LIFE SUPPORTERS TO MARK SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE DAY

Marking the anniversary of abortion's legalization in the U.S., thousands of churches nationwide are again expected to unite and focus on the value of human life starting this weekend. President George W. Bush has again recognized national observance of Sanctity of Human Life Day for Sunday, Jan. 25. Thousands of churches nationwide are expected to participate in the observance either that day or during the previous week. Thursday, Jan. 22, marks the 31st anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to legalize abortion through the Roe vs. Wade case. The Alan Guttmacher Institute and Planned Parenthood estimate that more than 43 million abortions have been performed in the U.S. since the landmark ruling in 1973. Meanwhile, thousands of pro-life supporters will attend the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 22. At last year's march, Bush addressed participants via telephone from St. Louis. "For 30 years, the March for Life has been sustained by constant prayer and abiding hope, that one day, every child will be born into a family that loves that child and a nation that protects that child," he said, calling the event a "celebration of life." (Charisma News Service)

* HCJB WORLD RADIO SHOW TO AIR VIA DIGITAL SHORTWAVE FOR FIRST TIME

HCJB World Radio will be the featured broadcaster Sunday, Jan. 25, when a special half-hour program airs across Europe from Rampisham, U.K., using new digital shortwave technology for the first time.

"DX Partyline," a popular program produced in Quito, Ecuador, for shortwave hobbyists, will air at 1330 UTC (8:30 a.m. EST) on 9785 kHz, moving the ministry a step closer to launching its own digital shortwave broadcasts across Latin America and beyond.

"Digital technology has the potential to revolutionize shortwave radio," says HCJB World Radio President Dave Johnson. "The combination of near-FM quality combined with the advantage of large signal coverage areas makes it a very attractive medium for the future. Imagine a cleaner shortwave signal, free of the noise and fading that is typical of shortwave listening."

The special transmission is part of a series of weekly radio programs sponsored by the National Association of Shortwave Broadcasters (NASB) called, "Voice of the NASB." The programs, featuring 20 U.S.-licensed/based shortwave stations, began airing last fall.

The transmissions utilize new technical standards developed by Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM), an international consortium of 82 broadcasters, equipment manufacturers, academic research organizations and network operators representing 29 countries.

A number of secular broadcasters and at least one ministry (Christian Voice) are already doing regular daily broadcasts in digital shortwave, says engineer Doug Weber, director of support services for radio in Ecuador. "Shortwave has the most to gain by the digital revolution in radio because it will experience the most noticeable change in audio quality for the listeners."

HCJB World Radio played a key role in developing the digital shortwave technology, helping with the initial tests in Ecuador in November 2000. Staff members at the HCJB World Radio Engineering Center in Elkhart, Ind., have been developing digital transmission technology for medium wave (AM) for years. "Elkhart is also beginning development of a shortwave version of digital transmission technology for use by us and our partners," Weber says.

HCJB World Radio could potentially do digital shortwave broadcasting from all present and future shortwave sites, including the new facilities in Kununurra, Australia.

A special digital shortwave receiver is needed to pick up the broadcasts. The first consumer product came out on late 2003, but is still "pricey." The cost is expected to drop as production increases.

"In a world where some are saying that shortwave is dying, digital technology may bring new life into shortwave and new opportunities to share the gospel," Weber adds. "Shortwave broadcasting has long been known as a relatively inexpensive way to communicate around the world. This is a new frontier for HCJB World Radio." (HCJB World Radio)

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