ESSEN, GERMANY (20 February 2024) – The German city of Essen issued a fine against taxi driver Jalil Mashali over alleged unlawful “religious advertising,” because of a small Bible verse sticker on his rear window reading “Jesus – I am the way. The truth. And the life”.
Mashali was asked to respond to the allegation back in October 2023 and was threatened with a fine of up to 1,000 EUR if he failed to do so. The Christian convert has so far declined to remove the sticker. The authorities are now demanding a fine and fees of 88.50 EUR. Mashali is now challenging the fine. ADF International is supporting his case.
