Contents tagged with shariah law
Filed in: Iran | by Matthew Clark | 12:08 PM Oct. 6, 2011
Saving Christian Pastor, Your Voice is Being Heard
As Jordan has said, last week almost no one had heard about Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, who faces execution for being a Christian in Iran, but now – in large part due to your efforts – Pastor Youcef’s story is being told. His case has been broadcast throughout major international media, and American leaders have taken aggressive steps to put pressure on Iran to release Pastor Youcef. Speaker of the House John Boehner said Pastor Youcef’s situation is “distressing for... Continue Reading
Filed in: Iran | by Jordan Sekulow | 1:38 PM Oct. 5, 2011
New Contradictions and Lies from Iran
Today, there are new disturbing and conflicting falsehoods being spread by Iranian state-funded Press TV. The latest report from this Iranian controlled media states that the Judiciary Chief Mohammad-Javad Heshmati of the Gilan Province, where Christian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani’s apostasy conviction originated, stated today that “Youssef Nadar-Khani has been charged with a crime and is in a prison based on an arrest warrant issued against him. . . . There has been no execution order.... Continue Reading
Filed in: Iran | by Jordan Sekulow | 11:35 AM Oct. 4, 2011
Iran Takes Note of Efforts to Save Pastor – Spreads Lies
It is clear that our efforts to put international media and political pressure on Iran to release Christian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani – who is facing execution for his faith – are having a tremendous impact. The Iranian government has taken note of these efforts and has reacted by spreading lies about Pastor Youcef in an attempt to sway international attention from this horrific human rights abuse. Over the last few days, we have reported that Iran’s semi-official news agency ... Continue Reading
Filed in: Iran | by Jordan Sekulow | 11:00 AM Oct. 3, 2011
Troubling Development in Fight to Save Pastor’s Life in Iran
In a troubling development, Christian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani's attorney, Mohammed Ali Dadkha, has acknowledged the possibility of the charges against him being changed. Recall, throughout the last two years and most recently at the Iranian Supreme Court, Pastor Nadarkhani was on trial for apostasy and nothing else. Now, as Fox News reported, the Iranian government is claiming that Pastor Nadarkhani was charged with a number of crimes including being a threat to national security and a Zionist,... Continue Reading
Filed in: Iran | by Jordan Sekulow | 10:59 AM Sep. 29, 2011
Christian Pastor's Attorney: Pressure Iran for Release
Today, ACLJ attorneys confirmed with Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani's attorney in Iran, Mohammad Ali Dadkhah, that the death sentence still stands. Mr. Dadkhah stated that at the end of yesterday's hearing, three of the five judges appeared to be leaning toward annulling Pastor Youcef's sentence. Recognizing, however, that the judges' decision is not final and may be swayed by outside pressure before delivering the final verdict, he urges the international community to continue to cry out for Pastor Y... Continue Reading