Tag: Afrin, Syria

Syrian Authorities Arrest Kurdish Pastor Nahad Hassan in Afrin on Religious Incitement Charges

September 30, 2026

Syrian authorities have arrested Kurdish Evangelical pastor Nahad Hassan in the Afrin region of northern Syria, according to church and official sources. The detention followed allegations that Hassan published content on social media platforms that…

Syrian authorities arrest Kurdish Evangelical pastor Nahad Hassan over alleged social media posts

September 30, 2026

Syrian authorities have detained Kurdish Evangelical pastor Nahad Hassan in the Kurdish-majority area of Afrin in northern Syria, according to a statement from the Evangelical Kurdish Church of Lebanon. The detention reportedly followed previous comments…

Reverend Nahad Hassan, Patron of the Evangelical Kurdish Church in Beirut, Arrested in Syria Over Alleged Religious Incitement

September 30, 2026

The arrest of Reverend Nahad Hassan, identified as the patron of the Evangelical Kurdish Church in Beirut, has reignited debate in Syria regarding the boundaries between freedom of expression and religious speech during the country’s…

Syrian Authorities Release Pastor from Afrin

September 30, 2026

Syrian authorities have released Pastor Nahad Hassan approximately 15 days after his detention, according to an official from the Cordian Evangelical Church in Lebanon. The official, who requested anonymity, stated that Pastor Hassan was freed…