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OSLO, Norway, June 25 (UPI) -- Several Afghan refugees fighting deportation from Norway have converted to Christianity.
Norway won't deport people whose lives would be in danger and converting to Christianity would result in death threats for the Afghans at home, Aftenposten reported.
Norway rejected asylum applications from 45 Afghans and the refugees were expected to be deported over the weekend. The deportations were put on hold after Oslo Lutheran Bishop Ole Christian Kvarme told immigration officials that several had converted to Christianity, Aftenposten reported.
Other refugees, meanwhile, said they are setting up an "asylum academy" outside an Oslo church.
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