Thursday, October 20, 2011

Sydney supports jailed pastor


The Synod of the Diocese of Sydney has unanimously passed a motion supporting a protestant pastor, sentenced to death in Iran.

Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani has been in prison since 2009, accused of apostasy, a charge levelled at Muslims who change religion.

Nadarkhani, who became as Christian as a teenager, is also accused of evangelising and baptising converts from Islam. To read more. click here.

Related article: Iran Pastor's Execution Verdict Expected Within 20 Days

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