Action February 2017

PRAYER IS ACTION!

Yuri packs ordeal began in April 2015 when he mistakenly left his cell phone in the high school classroom where he is a teacher and dean. Most likely a student used this phone to make a prank call to Kazakhstan emergency services. Despite an expert witness determining that the phone message to the emergency services did not match Yuri's voice, he was charged with making a bomb threat and sentenced to two years in prison. Beyond his voice not matching that of the recording, other details—including the caller referencing 10 years in prison and anger with the police—did not match with Yuri's life and experience. During his trial he received great support from his students and his local pastor, as well as news agencies. However his involvement in Christian activities have made him a target for retaliation by the Kazakhstan government.


Act!

Call for Yuri Pak’s immediate and unconditional release. Write to:

Ambassador Kairat Umarov
Kazakhstan Embassy to the US
1401 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Talking points:

--Indicate that you are aware that Yuri Pak is serving a two-year sentence for a bomb threat that clear evidence shows he did not make.

--Express your grave concern that Yuri Pak is a peaceable citizen being held for reasons of his Christian faith and activity.

--Urge the ambassador to do all in his power to secure the immediate and unconditional release of this teacher, husband, and father.

Encourage!

Also, send Yuri a brief note of encouragement to let him know people around the globe are aware of his situation and praying and advocating for him!

Yuri Pak
Colony AK-159/18, 5 otryad
Karabas, 100110
Karaganda region,
KAZAKHSTAN