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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Christian Pastor in Iran sentenced to death for his faith

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.
Supporters fear Youcef Nadarkhani, a 34-year-old father of two who was arrested over two years ago on charges of apostasy, may now be executed at any time without prior warning, as death sentences in Iran may be carried out immediately or dragged out for years.
It is unclear whether Nadarkhani can appeal the execution order.
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1 comment:

TUNDE OLADUNNI said...

So bad. Pray that he is not executed but if they kill him. It is better to die for the cause of Christ than denying him to save one's life.