Germany summoned the Iranian charge d'affaires to demand a stay of execution for a pastor who has refused to give up Christianity and return to Islam, the foreign ministry said late Thursday. "In light of the relevant human rights agreements, the death penalty must be lifted against Youssef Nadarkhani," it said in a written statement after Thursday's meeting. "Under international law Iran must respect religious minorities and respect freedom of religion." The German diplomat, Boris Ruge, also demanded Nadarkhani's immediate release at the meeting, it added. Nadarkhani, who is in his 30s, became a pastor of a small evangelical community called the Church of Iran after converting from Islam at the age of 19. EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton on Thursday joined calls for Iran to free him after his arrest by Iranian authorities for apostasy in 2009. He has since been sentenced to death under Islamic Sharia law. The pastor was spared by a Supreme Court appeal ruling in July, his lawyer told Agence France Presse, but was again condemned to death after the case was reheard at a court in his home town of Gilan, according to media reports.
Posted: at 1-10-2011 09:02 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Alabiniyi at 1-10-2011 11:26 AM (13 years ago) (m)
Here we go again, anyway i thank God for the young man for choosing Jesus the Son of God
Posted: at 1-10-2011 11:26 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie
divineproject at 1-10-2011 11:38 AM (13 years ago) (f)
So some people are still in the dark ages abi?......why forcing someone to worship your way?........anyway, they are trying to make a martyr out of him and his death is likely to strengthen more people and even increase the believers.........but as God lives, he will not die.......Amen
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Posted: at 1-10-2011 11:38 AM (13 years ago) | Hero
This is the 21st century. Anyone, anywhere should be able to practice his or her religion without fear of persecution. The leaders of the world should intervene, and save this young man's life.
Posted: at 1-10-2011 02:19 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
babyleslie at 1-10-2011 05:01 PM (13 years ago) (f)
Pastor, I really give God d glory 4 dis fine decision u made..God will see u thru.. I'm happy dat Jesus showed u d thru light..I pray d same God will open d eyes of those who r still far behind.. AJANNI, where art thou?? ur brother don convert..What about u??
Posted: at 1-10-2011 05:01 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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