CBN News - Lawyer: Ruling on Iran Pastor Due in Three Weeks

October 17, 2011

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By CBNNews.com

A decision is expected within 20 days in the case of the Iranian pastor facing the death sentence for refusing to deny his Christian faith.

Pastor Youcef Nardarkhani's case has gone to Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei. . . .

The American Center for Law and Justice has also mounted an aggressive international effort to save the pastor's life.

The ACLJ petition was hand delivered to Clinton "on behalf of over 156,000 Americans, urging Secretary Clinton to engage Iran at the highest levels to secure Christian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani's release." . . .

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