Tell Iran to stop
criminalising Christians
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Dear All,
Iranian Christians are being treated like criminals for
taking part in normal church activities. At least 12 Christians have been
given lengthy prison sentences for ‘actions against national
security’…
…Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani and three others from his
church received sentences of 10 years or more.
…Mr Afshar-Naderi was arrested along with two others
while at a Christmas celebration, and faces 15 years in
jail.
…Hadi Asgari was arrested during a picnic and has been
given a 10-year sentence
…Nasser Navard Goltape was one of four men arrested
after three of them, who were from Azerbaijan, visited friends in
Tehran.
In reality these ‘crimes’ - celebrating Christmas, having a
picnic, meeting together – are things Christians around the world do all the
time.Write an email to your MP and the Minister of State for the Middle East,
asking them to use their influence to stop Iran criminalising
Christians.
Many people stood
with Pastor Yousef during his original arrest in 2009, to his acquittal in 2012
and eventual release at the end of 2013.
“I have never felt
loneliness, I was all the time aware of the fact that it wasn't a solitary
battle, for I have felt all the energy and support of those who obeyed their
conscience and fought for the promotion of justice.” - Pastor Yousef
Nadarkhani, after he was released from prison in 2012.
Faithful prayers
and action have already achieved so much - we know that you’re ready to
take action again today.
Together, we can stop Iran criminalising Christians.
Emma
Communications Team
P.S. In 2012, over
60,000 people lobbied the Iranian regime to stop Pastor Nadarkhani receiving the
death sentence. Write an email today to tell Iran to stop criminalising
Christians. Christian Solidarity
Worldwide.
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