Baptist Press - Iran Officials Pressure Pastor to Convert

By BPNews.net

A jailed Iranian pastor who could be put to death for his faith has been given Islamic literature and been asked to read it -- a move potentially meant to trap him into a blasphemy conviction.

The American Center for Law & Justice and Christian Solidarity Worldwide -- two groups that have monitored the case for months -- say that if pastor Yousef Nadarkhani reads the literature and says anything negative about Islam, he could be charged with blasphemy. Both groups say Nadarkhani has been advised not to read the literature. . . .

The ACLJ reported Oct. 26 that their contacts confirm Nadarkhani is still alive. He and his supporters are awaiting a decision on his fate by Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

"International pressure against the Iranian regime continues to mount -- but it must be sustained until Pastor Youcef is released unconditionally," ACLJ said in a statement. . . .

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