Christian Post - Youcef Nadarkhani Still Alive; Execution Reports Prove False

By Katherine Weber, ChristianPost.com

Iranian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani is still alive and recent reports of his execution are false, according to the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), which was able to confirm on March 26 that the imprisoned evangelical minister's death sentence for apostasy has not been carried out. . . .

Regardless of the misinformation's source, the ACLJ confirms that the rumors could have a potentially negative effect on Nadarkhani's release. The ACLJ announced on Feb. 21 that a death order had been issued for the Iranian pastor, who has been imprisoned since Oct. 2009. Nadarkhani was initially arrested for protesting the mandatory teaching of Islam in his children's school, but his charges were later changed to apostasy and attempting to evangelize Muslims. . . .

The American Center for Law and Justice has played a large role in ensuring Nadarkhani's case be heard. In mid-February, the nonprofit organization began the "Tweet for Youcef" campaign, which has garnered support from around the world. The campaign uses Twitter to inform users of Nadarkhani's plight. . . .

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