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VERY URGENT-- Youcef Nadarkhan
Many are concerned for Iranian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani.

It has been reported that:

- Nadarkhani, a 34-year-old pastor from Rasht, Iran, was arrested in October 2009 after he protested a government policy that required children, including his eight- and nine-year-old sons, to study the Qur’an in school. Nadarkhani told school officials that the Iranian constitution allows for freedom of religious practice.

- As a result of his protest, secret police called him before a political tribunal and arrested him for protesting. The charges were later amended to apostasy and evangelism of Muslims. Nadarkhani was tried on 21 and 22 September 2010, and sentenced to death for apostasy on November 13.

- In July 2011, the Supreme Court instructed the Revolutionary Tribunal of Gilan Province to review his case to verify whether he was previously a practising Muslim. During hearings on 25-28 September , the court in Rasht ruled that Pastor Nadarkhani was not a practising Muslim before becoming a Christian but that he remains guilty of apostasy because of his Muslim ancestry. Pastor Nadarkhani now awaits a written verdict of the death sentence, which can be issued at any time.

Pastor Nadarkhani faces the death penalty (initially solely, see below) on the basis of his adopting Christianity. In this case, the Islamic Republic of Iran is violating its obligations as a signatory (see http://treaties.un.org/pages/ViewDetails.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=IV-4&chapter=4&lang=en) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Article 18 includes a provision for the right to “have or to adopt” a religion (see http://www2.ohchr.org/english/law/ccpr.htm#art18), which has been interpreted authoritatively by the UN Human Rights Council as including the right to change one’s religion (see http://www.tandemproject.com/issue_statements/statements/2011/012611_upr.htm ). Article 18 also states 'No one shall be subject to coercion which would impair his freedom to have or to adopt a religion or belief of his choice'.

Further, Article 13 of the Iranian Constitution states that 'Zoroastrian, Jewish, and Christian Iranians are the only recognised religious minorities, who, within the limits of the law, are free to perform their religious rites and ceremonies, and to act according to their own canon in matters of personal affairs and religious education.' http://www.iranonline.com/iran/iran-info/government/constitution-1.htmlI. Article 23 of te Iranian Constitution states that "The investigation of individuals' beliefs is forbidden, and no one may be molested or taken to task simply for holding a certain belief (http://www.iranonline.com/iran/iran-info/government/constitution-3.html). The most recent extremely distressing development is that, according to reports, instead of or in addition to the apostasy charge, accusations of "rape," "extortion" and "security related" crimes are now being levelled against Pastor Nadarkhani by Iranian officials. So far, no evidence against him has been presented.

Many, including myself, are extremely concerned about Pastor Nadarkhani’s welfare, and that of his family and, therefore, I respectfully request that you give your attention to this very urgent matter, especially as it has been reported that a verdict in this case will be delivered this coming Monday (10th October 2011).

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Cancel death sentence of young Christian, Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani
The young Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani is facing being murdered by the Iranian state, on the charges that he has become a Christian at the age of 19.

But he has not converted as has never been a practising Muslim.

I hope Iran becomes the civilized nation that it could be. For this, it must earn the respect of the international community by upholding religious freedom and civil rights of its own citizens, men and women.

STOP!
Would you mind NOT murdering Youcef Nadarkhani, as this is going to cause YOU more problems than your stupid leaders realise. No man is "born" a muslim, christian, or hindu; it's a "choice".

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