Taken from my most recent Examiner post. Are they trying to isolate her from other believers as well as any support she may be receiving online?
Rifqa Bary’s Internet and phone usage restricted by court order
The Ohio judge now in charge in the matter of Rifqa Bary, the seventeen year old who earlier this year ran away to Florida from her home in Ohio out of fear her devout Muslim parents would kill her or have her killed as a result of her conversion to Christianity, has ordered Rifqa’s Internet use, including e-mail, and phone use be monitored by Franklin County (Ohio) Children Services. The order by Franklin County Juvenile Magistrate Mary Goodrich was made at the request of Children Services.
Rifqa was returned to Ohio today and is presently living with a foster family.
Rifqa’a attorney Kort Gatterdam spoke in court against the restrictions, stating the cause of her case was a difference between her and her parents, adding there was no evidence of her improperly interacting with others on the Internet. Jim Zorn, an attorney for Frankin County Children Services, argued the restrictions were necessary in order to avoid others attempting to inappropriately interject themselves into the case.
It is not know exactly what guidelines are laid out in the restrictions. An attorney for Rifqa’s parents indicated they supported the decision.
The next court hearing in Rifqa’s case is scheduled for November 16th.
All believers are asked to pray that Rifqa not be isolated from fellow believers, and that she be allowed to worship Jesus in peace and safety.
I don’t know if that’s solely the judge’s intention. Is he possibly trying to shield her from being tracked down by Muslims like her dad, who might also wish her harm? That could also be the case, so I advise against jumping to conclusions in this matter.
Good point. Hope you’re right, and thanks!