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It is interesting that because I am a Christian pastor, I am carefully watched. I am expected to smile at them despite what is being done an…

[dc]I[/dc]ncoming U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry called for the release of Pastor Saeed Abedini, American citizen who was sentenced las…

Michael PeabodyJanuary 30, 2013

Martin Surridge describes the status of religious liberty in Iran. EXCERPT: [dc]F[/dc]or the past few months the eyes of the believers aroun…

Martin SurridgeSeptember 18, 2012

The American Center for Law and Justice announced this morning that Iranian Pastor Youcef Nardarkhani has been released after spending 1,062…

The U.S. State Department has released the 2011 report on international religious freedom. While significant areas of concern are present, t…

The U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations has scheduled to take up the resolution supporting Christian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani next we…

Throughout history, it seems that people of most faiths have had some period of persecution and martyrdom for no crime other than telling ot…

Michael PeabodyFebruary 23, 2012

The final verdict has been handed down. The blood of the martyrs continues to water the seed of the church. Prayers needed for courage and a…

Despite promises of release in return for compromise, imprisoned Iranian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani continues to refuse to renounce his Christ…

EXCERPT: Just days after Iran released two Americans accused of spying in Iran, an Iranian court has upheld the apostasy conviction and exec…