An Iranian pastor has been relocated to a prison over 1,000 miles from his residence in the country's southern region after he was recently arrested and facing contested accusations of undermining state security.
Iran: Two Church Leaders Face National Security Charges After Church Members Pressured Into Accusing Them thenews-chronicle.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thenews-chronicle.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani, recently released from detention as part of Iran's national amnesty, is facing new charges of undermining state security along with another pastor, according to the United Kingdom-based charity Christian Solidarity Worldwide.
Iran Releases Yousef Nadarkhani, Other Christians from Prison christiannews.net - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from christiannews.net Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani, once sentenced to death in Iran for apostasy, was the third Christian convert recently released from prison as part of the government’s annual amnesty marking the anniversary of the 1979 revolution.