Christian Post - Iranian Pastor Nadarkhani Refuses to Deny Christ in Exchange for Freedom

By Katherine Weber, ChristianPost.com

“The latest attempt to pressure Pastor Youcef to acknowledge Muhammad as a messenger of God violates both the Iranian Constitution and various principles of international law, to which Iran is obliged to uphold,” Tiffany Barrans, international legal director at American Center for Law and Justice, told The Christian Post.

“Rather than uphold its legal obligations under the rule of law, which requires it free Pastor Youcef and allow him to peacefully practice Christianity, Iran yet again obliterates any credibility it might have held with the international community,” Barrans added....

“If the Iranian Judiciary desires any respect in the future from the international community it should adhere to the rule of law and immediately issue a written ruling unconditionally releasing Pastor Youcef,” Barrans said at the time....

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