Contents tagged with Trial
Filed in: Planned Parenthood | by Jordan Sekulow | 2:29 PM May. 9, 2013
Kermit Gosnell and the Abortion Movement: In Defense of the Defenseless
As abortionist Kermit Gosnell’s murder trial is in the hands of the jury, abortion’s defenders are out in full force to spin and deflect the attention this trial has garnered from abortion in a broader sense. Recently we wrote an On Faith column explaining how the horror of the Gosnell trial exposed the truth about abortion and the illogic of those who believe that what Gosnell is accused of doing to those infants after they were born would be perfectly acceptable if they were still... Continue Reading
Filed in: Iran | by Jordan Sekulow | 1:55 PM Jan. 22, 2013
American Pastor Barred from Iranian Trial - Unable to Address Bogus Charges
In a clear and continued blatant violation of human rights, Iran has continued the trial against American Pastor Saeed Abedini for his Christian faith today, but barred Saeed and his Iranian attorney from the courtroom. Iranian prosecutors brought testimony against Pastor Saeed, attempting to force lay church leaders to testify against him before the infamous “hanging judge.” Yesterday, we learned was the only day for Pastor Saeed to present a defense, but now he and his attorney h... Continue Reading
Filed in: Iran | by Jay Sekulow | 10:33 AM Jan. 22, 2013
American Pastor Saeed - Shut Out of His Iranian Trial
It's unlike any judicial system in the world. Yesterday, American Pastor Saeed Abedini went to court in Iran with his attorney to address charges of attempting to undermine the Iranian government. The real problem: he converted from Islam to Christianity 13 years ago and started working with house-churches in Iran. Pastor Saeed and his attorney were able to present a strong defense before a Revolutionary Guard Court yesterday before an Iranian judge who has faced sanctions by the European Union... Continue Reading
Filed in: Iran | by Jordan Sekulow | 9:56 AM Jan. 21, 2013
Pastor Saeed’s Trial: Bail Rejected - Will Iran Uphold Its Obligations to Protect Religious Liberty?
Today Pastor Saeed Abedini appeared before Judge Pir-Abassi in Branch 26 of the Iranian Revolutionary Courts. The prosecutor charged Pastor Saeed with attempting to undermine the Iranian government by creating a network of Christian house churches. The court presented evidence that dated back to the year 2000, the year Pastor Saeed converted from Islam to Christianity. The regime alleged that Pastor Saeed intentionally sought to sway the minds of Iranian youth by turning the youth toward Chris... Continue Reading
Filed in: US Constitution | by Jay Sekulow | 3:22 PM Jul. 9, 2012
Nothing Unconstitutional About Texas Voter ID Law
The focus is on a federal court in Washington, D.C. where a three-judge panel is hearing a case that will have significant repercussions in the upcoming election in November. At issue: A Texas law that requires voters to provide identification when they vote in an election. President Obama's Justice Department is challenging the measure and it is now before a federal court in Washington. Critics claim the voter ID law is burdensome and disenfranchises voters. Ridiculous. Voting is a privilege.... Continue Reading
Filed in: US Constitution | by ACLJ.org | 1:32 PM Jul. 6, 2011
Justice and Casey Anthony
ACLJ Chief Counsel Jay Sekulow appeared on the Sean Hannity radio program to discuss the fallout from the Casey Anthony trial after the jury found her not guilty of the murder of her two-year-old daughter Caylee Anthony. Sekulow breaks down the legal intricacies of this tragic case for the Hannity listeners, explaining how the case was over charged and over prosecuted from the beginning. Listen to his expert analysis of the outcome of the trial that has gripped the nation.... Continue Reading
