Contents tagged with release
Filed in: Iran | by Jay Sekulow | 1:57 PM Sep. 10, 2012
Freedom for Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani; Others Still Face Persecution
What an incredible blessing. As you now know, after nearly three years of imprisonment and facing a death sentence, Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani was released by Iranian officials on Saturday. I want to thank all who stood with us in support of Pastor Youcef. More than three million people received a tweet each day for nearly a year, keeping this important case in the spotlight. While our work in this country and abroad focused on securing Pastor Youcef's unconditional release, I was shocked it hap... Continue Reading
Filed in: Iran | by Matthew Clark | 2:48 PM Jul. 16, 2012
Youcef’s Story and Demands for His Release Reaches 2.7 Million Globally
The ACLJ’s Tweet for Youcef campaign continues to expand in reach as its impact is felt worldwide – now reaching more than 2.7 million Twitter accounts globally each day. After more than 1,000 days illegally imprisoned for his faith, Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani’s story is now reaching over 2 million in English and more than 670,000 in Portuguese through the efforts of the people of Brazil. The international outcry for his release is having an impact in Iran, and with a new court ... Continue Reading
Filed in: Iran | by Jordan Sekulow | 12:01 PM Jul. 10, 2012
State Department Marks 1,000 Days with Call for Pastor Youcef’s Release
The U.S. State Department has once again joined the call for the release of Christian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, marking his 1,000th day of illegal imprisonment in Iran for his Christian faith. In a statement released last night, a spokesperson for the State Department wrote: We note that July 8 marked 1,000 days Christian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani has spent in an Iranian prison. Pastor Nadarkhani still faces the threat of execution for simply following his faith, and we repeat our call for Iran... Continue Reading
Filed in: Iran | by Matthew Clark | 11:57 AM Mar. 7, 2012
Prayer Vigil for Pastor Youcef Today
Today, there will be a prayer vigil in Washington, DC for Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani who faces execution in Iran for this Christian faith. Reverend Patrick Mahoney, Director of the Christian Defense Coalition, who is organizing the prayer vigil for Pastor Youcef, stated: We are gathering outside of the Iranian Interests Section to pray and ask God for the safety and immediate release of Pastor Nadarkhani. We are also leaving flowers in front of the Interests Section to show our solidarity for Pa... Continue Reading
Filed in: Iran | by Matthew Clark | 11:59 AM Mar. 6, 2012
Nearly 200,000 Sign Petition Calling for Pastor Youcef’s Release
In just two weeks, more than 189,000 people signed on to the ACLJ’s Petition to Free Christian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani. The petition called for Iran to release Pastor Youcef and urged Members of Congress to pass a resolution on his behalf. Last week Congress responded, unanimously passing H. Res. 556, and Senator Vitter has introduced a similar resolution in the Senate. You can still add your name to this critical petition, and urge the Senate to join the House in demanding Pastor Youce... Continue Reading
Filed in: Iran | by Anna Sekulow | 12:11 PM Mar. 3, 2012
Tweet for Youcef Reaches 1 Million Worldwide Each Day
The message to Iran is clear: The world is watching, crying out with one voice for the release of Christian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani. The ACLJ’s Tweet for Youcef campaign is now reaching more than 1,000,000 Twitter accounts each day in 89% of the world’s nations. The pressure on Iran has never been greater to stop this violation of the ultimate human right and free this persecuted pastor. Share this infographic on Facebook and Twitter, and Tweet for Youcef today:... Continue Reading
Filed in: Iran | by Jordan Sekulow | 7:12 PM Feb. 29, 2012
Iranian State-run Media Acknowledges Youcef’s “Christianity”
As the Christian Post reports, Iranian State-run media is once again engaging in lies to divert attention from their human rights abuses against Christian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani. One report in particular, released by Iran's state-funded network Press TV, denies the issuing of an execution order. It also references Nadarkhani's Christianity, which Jordan Sekulow, executive director of the American Center for Law and Justice, deems a "slip" on behalf of the Iranian news network. . . . Accordin... Continue Reading
Filed in: Iran | by Jordan Sekulow | 6:26 PM Feb. 28, 2012
Youcef Nadarkhani’s Case Unites People Around Religious Liberty
The fight to save the life of Christian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, who has been sentenced to death in Iran for his faith, is truly uniting people of all faiths - atheists too - and political persuasions across the world. We have seen statements calling on Iran to release this persecuted pastor from President Obama’s White House, Secretary Clinton’s State Department, and Republican presidential campaigns. Governor Mitt Romney was one of the first political leaders to call for Pastor N... Continue Reading
Filed in: Iran | by Jordan Sekulow | 7:33 PM Feb. 26, 2012
Youcef Still Alive But Execution Remains Imminent
Our sources in Iran have confirmed to the ACLJ that Christian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani is still alive as of earlier today. We still believe that his execution has been ordered, but it is clear that renewed international pressure on Iran for Pastor Youcef’s release is having an impact. It is this immense pressure that continues to keep Pastor Youcef alive. In less than one week, more than 145,000 people have signed our petition calling for Pastor Youcef’s release. Congress is takin... Continue Reading
