Youcef Nadarkhani

Iran court convicts Christian pastor convert to death

By sifilings Wed, 02/22/2012 - 3:47pm

A trial court in Iran has issued its final verdict, ordering a Christian pastor to be put to death for leaving Islam and converting to Christianity, according to sources close to the pastor and his legal team.read more

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Pastor's Death Sentence Revoked

By sifilings Tue, 10/11/2011 - 9:06am

4:55 a.m., 19 Mehr/October 11 According to a statement posted on Iran’s judiciary website, pastor Yousef Nadarkhani’s death sentence has been revoked by the High Court.read more

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"Iran’s Supreme Court took the unusual step of asking Khomeini, Iran’s highest religious and political leader, for his input."

By SharperIron Tue, 10/11/2011 - 6:44am

Iranian Pastor’s Fate May Rest With Ayatollah Khamenei

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From Death Sentence to Rape Charges, Iranian Pastor’s Case Is Rare—and Disputed

By SharperIron Fri, 10/07/2011 - 7:29am

Reports differ on Nadarkhani’s status and next steps.

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White House Condemns Possible Execution

By sifilings Thu, 09/29/2011 - 10:15pm

“Pastor Nadarkhani has done nothing more than maintain his devout faith, which is a universal right for all people,” the statement released by the White House read. “That the Iranian authorities would try to force him to renounce that faith violates the religious values they claim to defend, crosses all bounds of decency, and breaches Iran’s own international obligations. read more

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Iranian Pastor Faces Execution for Refusing to Recant Christian Faith

By filingspost Wed, 09/28/2011 - 1:50pm

"An Iranian pastor who has refused to renounce his Christian faith faces execution as early as Wednesday after his sentence was upheld by an Iranian court."

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