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Monday, November 17, 2014
Jordan Deports American Pastor, Assistant's Eviction Pending
The Jordanian government without explanation jailed and deported an American pastor who has lived there for 16 years.
Jody Miller, pastor of Grace Church in Amman, was deported back to the United States on Nov. 6. His wife remains in Jordan. He is appealing the decision to the Jordanian Royal Court.
Miller was called in to the GID, Jordan’s General Intelligence Department, for an interview with security officials on Nov. 4. According to his account, no interview took place. He sat for several hours, then officials came and handcuffed and blindfolded him, taking him to a jail cell.
Two days later he was deported from Jordan at his own expense. Read more
Photo: World Watch Monitor
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