Imprisoned Iranian pastor details abuse in letter to wife; ACLJ heats up release efforts
IRAN (WordNews.org) Feb. 23, 2013 – Iranian Pastor Saeed Abedini, imprisoned in Evin, considered one of the worst prisons in Iran, says he has been physically and psychologically abused. Abedini, a U.S. citizen, is in prison for not denouncing his faith. The 32-year-old details in his letter “the psychological warfare, a year of not seeing […]
Read More →Kerry condemns American Pastor Saeed Abedini’s arrest in Iran
IRAN (WordNews.org) Jan. 29, 2013 – The American Center for Law and Justice is lobbying the United Nations, European Union and the Council in an effort to secure the release of American Pastor Saeed Abedini, who was sentenced to eight years in prison in one of Iran’s most “brutal and deadly prisons—simply because of his […]
Read More →New legal ministry, National Center for Life and Liberty, launched
ST PETERSBURG, Fla. (WordNews.org) Jan. 12, 2013 – A new ministry called the National Center for Life and Liberty has opened with five centers focusing on issues such as life, church liberty and education. The center, started by attorney David Gibbs III, also focuses attention on advancing the United States and home school issues. It […]
Read More →United Nations votes to recognize Palestine
UNITED NATIONS (WordNews.org) Nov. 30, 2012 – The United Nations has voted to recognize Palestine, an act that the American Center for Law and Justice says violates international law “and numerous peace agreements.” “The terrorist-led Palestine now has ‘non-member observer state’ status at the UN,” said ACLJ Chief Counsel Jay Sekulow. “With this vote, the […]
Read More →Pastor Youcef’s attorney imprisoned in Iran
IRAN (WordNews.org) Oct. 3, 2012 – Christian Pastor Youcef Nardarkhani’s attorney has been sentenced to nine years in one of Iran’s most dangerous prisons. The attorney has been given the choice of being whipped or paying a fine. The American Center for Law and Justice is seeking to raise attention and support to the attorney’s […]
Read More →Petition launched to stop funding to ‘radical Middle East nations’
MIDDLE EAST (WordNews.org) Sept. 19, 2012 – The American Center for Law and Justice has launched a petition urging the U.S. government to stop funding of troubled spots in the Middle East following the killing of U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens in Libya along with three members of his staff. “Radical extremists scaled the U.S. Embassy […]
Read More →FREED! Pastor Youcef released from Iranian prison
IRAN (WordNews.org) Sept. 8, 2012 – Pastor Youcef Nadarkani, who faced a death sentence just months ago, has been released from prison following a court appearance this morning, according to the American Center for Law and Justice. Nadarkhani received a death sentence in February for converting to Christianity, leading to an international outcry for his […]
Read More →Connect With WordNews
Follow Us!