Iran re-arrests Pastor Nadarkhani on Christmas Day
Published December 30, 2012
FoxNews.com
The Iranian Christian pastor who had been imprisoned in Iran for converting from Islam to Christianity was taken into custody again on Christmas Day, according to several Iranian media sources and individuals close to the pastor and his family.
Youcef Nadarkhani, 35, had been summoned to return back to Lakan Prison in Rasht, the facility where he served time and was then released, based on the charge that he must complete the remainder of his sentence, according to several reports and confirmed by those close to Nadarkhani in Iran.
In September, the pastor was acquitted of apostasy, but the court maintained his three-year sentence for evangelizing Muslims. As he had already served close to three years, the pastor was freed after posting bail.
The court had then stated that the remainder which equaled roughly 45 days, would be served in the form of probation.
Nadarkhani, married and father of two young children, came under the regime’s radar in 2006 when he applied for his church to be registered with the state. According to sources, he was arrested at that time and then soon released.
In 2009, Nadarkhani went to local officials to complain about Islamic indoctrination in his school district, arguing that his children should not be forced to learn about Islam.
He was subsequently arrested.
Since Nadarkhani's release in September, his attorney, Mohammed Ali Dadkhah has been imprisoned and remains in Iran's notoriously brutal Evin Prison where his health is rapidly deteriorating and is being denied proper dental care, according to his family. He has been incarcerated for advocating Nadarkhani's case and other human rights cases.
After his release, Nadarkhani wrote a public letter thanking all those who helped release him. In November, he traveled to London to speak at a national human rights conference thanking those who advocated on his behalf.
4 comments:
The government "thought police" are on to this man and his yearning for truth.
No honorable Muslim should have to be subjected to Christian thought in Iran. The government controls the beliefs of it's people and if you don't comply with their "truth" then you can go to jail until you renounce your unlawful faith.
They are not backing down on this because they are adamant that they know what's best for all in Iran.
"Say a prayer, go to jail" if you are a Christian.
I don't know much about Islam. I can't say I am much impressed by it though. It appears they have a problem with free will. Force and religion simply do not go well together. It also seems they don't teach self control.
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