Iran: Christian Pastor Faces Execution for ‘Apostasy’

Iranianauthoritiesshouldimmediately free pastor Yousef Nadarkhani and drop all charges against him. Nadarkhani, who has been charged with apostasy and is in Rasht prison in northern Iran, faces possible execution.

(New York) – Iranian authorities should immediately free pastor Yousef Nadarkhani and drop all charges against him, Human Rights Watch said today. Nadarkhani, who has been charged with apostasy and is in Rasht prison in northern Iran, faces possible execution.

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