Contents tagged with Youcef Nadarkhani
Filed in: Iran | by Jordan Sekulow | 4:34 PM Jan. 11, 2013
State Department Expresses “Serious Concerns” about American Pastor Saeed Abedini’s Imprisonment
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Today, at its daily press briefing a spokesperson for the U.S. State Department spoke out for the first time about American Pastor Saeed Abedini who has been imprisoned in Iran for his Christian faith. The State Department expressed its “serious concerns” about his fate and acknowledged that the sole reason for his imprisonment in Iran is because of his “religious beliefs.” We are pleased that the State Department has begun to speak out about the abuse of this American ... Continue Reading
Youcef Nadarkhani is freed from Iran prison
Filed in: Iran | by Filipe Coelho | 2:28 PM Jul. 30, 2012
Brazilian Churches Cry Out for Pastor Youcef’s Freedom
On July 8th, the 1,000th day of Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani’s illegal imprisonment in Iran, Pastor Silmar Coelho of Brazil recorded a video asking churches around the world to raise an outcry for Pastor Youcef’s life. You can watch the video (in Portuguese) here. The Gospel Truth site, with the support of Pastor Malafaia Silas, has highlighted the prayer of a thousand days. It is crucial that we continue to mobilize for Pastor Youcef. The Iranian government needs to know that million... Continue Reading
