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Christian missionary waterboarded by ISIS in prison, led 40 to Christ
Mark Ellis

By Mark Ellis —
Petr Jasek in Africa (Voice of the Martyrs)

Charged with being a spy, Czech missionary Petr Jasek endured a 14-month imprisonment in Sudan where he was tortured by fellow cellmates. But Jesus supernaturally imparted peace during his confinement and he became a bold witness, winning many to Christ.

In his role as the Africa regional director for Voice of the Martyrs (VOM), Jasek went to Sudan to document the persecution of Christians, which was happening in the Nubah Mountains in clashes between the government and rebels.

He was detained by the Sudanese police at Khartoum Airport in December 2015. It seems immigration staff found a duplicate passport Jasek carried for security purposes, which led to his immediate arrest and imprisonment.

Read more at: http://blog.godreports.com/2018/04/christian-missionary-waterboarded-by-isis-in-prison-led-40-to-christ/