Many of us have been praying for the release of Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, and now we must ask for your prayers for his attorney.
CBN News is reporting that Pastor Youcef's lawyer Mohammad Ali Dadkhah has been sentenced to nine years in jail.
Here's part of the written report from CBN News:
"I have been convicted of acting against the national security, spreading propaganda against the regime, and keeping banned books at home," Dadkhah told the Guardian.
Dadkhah has also reportedly been banned from teaching at universities or practicing law for 10 years.
The American Center for Law and Justice, which has been working to secure the release of Nadarkhani, fears the decision to jail Dadkhah puts the Christian pastor at greater risk.
"The news that this renowned human rights attorney has been sentenced to prison by Iranian officials is very troubling," Jordan Sekulow, executive director of ACLJ, said.
"With his attorney facing nine years in prison, and no other lawyer likely to take the case, Pastor Youcef has no legal advocate, which places him at greater risk," he said.
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