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Terry Jones diz que irá queimar Alcorão se Youcef Nadharkani for executado

 

PorJussara Teixeira | Correspondente do The Christian Post

O Pastor norte-americano Terry Jones afirmou que irá queimar exemplares do Alcorão e imagens do profeta Maomé caso o Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani seja executado no Irã, onde está preso pelo crime de apostasia.

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    Pastor Terry Jones em Gainesville, Flórida. Ele planeja queimar cópias do Alcorão para marcar o nono aniversário do 11 de Setembro de 2001 (30/08/2010)

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“Os cristãos não podem ficar de braços cruzados e não fazer nada”, disse o polêmico líder religioso, que já havia ameaçado queimar volumes do Alcorão em julho de 2010 em resposta aos atentados de 11 de setembro, mas foi impedido pelo governo norte-americano.

O Centro Americano de Direito e da Justiça (ACLJ, na sigla em inglês) divulgou que os tribunais iranianos já podem ter emitido uma ordem de execução para Nadarkhani.

O pastor iraniano chegou a liderar um grupo de cerca de 400 cristãos em várias igrejas no Irã. Sua prisão se deu justamente em represália à sua pública manifestação como cristão.

As autoridades iranianas têm transformado seus atos em uma situação grave, com a imposição das leis islâmicas sobre apostasia, e ainda acrescentando o ‘agravante’ de ele tentar evangelizar muçulmanos.

Terry Jones, presidente da organização Stand Up America Now, descreve a queima do Alcorão planejada como uma forma de protesto que “obviamente tenta chamar a atenção do Islã”. Sua associação, de acordo com sua própria apresentação, dedica-se a questões sociais, em especial pelas minorias perseguidas e países islâmicos.

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“Temos muito pouco que podemos fazer, como uma comunidade cristã para protestar contra as atividades desumanas do Islã”, disse Jones ao The Christian Post.

E acrescentou: “é um tipo de protesto que vai mostrar o governo que estamos totalmente em desacordo e descontentes com a sharia (lei islâmica) e suas atividades. Na verdade, com as atividades do Islã nos últimos 1.400 anos”.

Youcef Nadarkhani já havia sido condenado por apostasia a execução por enforcamento, mas, após pressão internacional sobre o sistema judicial iraniano, o veredicto foi adiado, passando o caso para o aiatolá Ali Khamenei, da nação suprema autoridade, para revisão.

Intervenção brasileira

O deputado Marco Feliciano levou o assunto ao governo brasileiro, direcionando para o secretário-geral da Presidência da República, ministro Gilberto Carvalho, chefe da Casa Civil, e a ministra Gleice Hoffmann, que informaram a intenção de interceder junto ao governo do Irã sobre o caso.

Segundo o deputado, as autoridades em breve Irão emitir informações sobre sua atuação junto ao governo do Irã a respeito da possível libertação do líder religioso.

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Iranian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani: White House and State Department Condemn Execution Order

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  • Iranian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani was arrested in Oct. 2009. Recent reports indicate that he

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    Iranian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani was arrested in Oct. 2009, and he was eventually charged with apostasy and attempting to evangelize Muslims. Recent reports indicate that he may have received an execution order from Iranian courts for apostasy.

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Both the White House and the U.S. State Department issued statements Thursday, Feb. 23 demanding the immediate release of Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, who has been imprisoned in Iran since Oct. 2009.

Nadarkhani’s fate took a decisive turn for the worst on Feb. 21, when the American Center for Law and Justiceannounced that Iranian courts may have issued an execution order for Nadarkhani, who is currently imprisoned on charges of apostasy and attempting to evangelize Muslims.

On Feb. 22, Present Truth Ministries issued an emailed press release stating that Iranian courts did in fact issue the death order.

Today, the White House and the U.S. State Department offer support to Nadarkhani’s plight.

According to Jordan Sekulow, executive director of the American Center for Law and Justice, the statements released by the White House and the State Department confirm the belief that a death warrant for Nadarkhani has in fact been issued.

"The United States stands in solidarity with Pastor Nadarkhani, his family, and all those who seek to practice their religion without fear of persecution-a fundamental and universal human right," the White House statement read.

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"The trial and sentencing process for Pastor Nadarkhani demonstrates the Iranian government’s total disregard for religious freedom, and further demonstrates Iran’s continuing violation of the universal rights of its citizens," it added.

The U.S. State Department also re-iterated its call for Nadarkhani’s release, saying it was "deeply concerned" about the reports indicating a death sentence had been issued for Nadarkhani.

"Such government persecution for simply following one’s faith is common in Iran, where followers of many religious traditions face harsh treatment and severe violations of their religious freedom," the press release read.

"We stand with religious and political leaders from around the world in condemning Youcef Nadarkhani’s conviction and call for his immediate release," it added.

Jordan Sekulow of the ACLJ applauded the new effort to focus attention on Nadarkhani.

"We greatly appreciate the White House’s and State Department’s efforts on behalf of Pastor Youcef and join in urging other nations of the world to intervene with the Iranian regime on his behalf," Sekulow wrote on the ACLJ website on Thursday afternoon.

"It is absolutely critical that we continue to place international pressure on Iran for Pastor Youcef’s immediate and unconditional release," he added.

Nadarkhani’s case has received a large amount of international attention since it began in 2009. Previously, the U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the Europe Union, 89 members of Congress, France, Great Britain and Mexico have all openly condemned Nadarkhani’s imprisonment.

Nadarkhani was originally arrested for protesting in Oct. 2009. His charges were later changed to apostasy and attempting to evangelize Muslims. Although he potentially faced the death sentence, Nadarkhani repeatedly refused to recant his Christian faith.

Currently, Nadarkhani’s wife, Fatema Pasindedih, and his two sons, Daniel, age 9, and Yoel, age 7, await further news on the fate of their husband and father.

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Iranian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani: Execution Order May Have Been Issued

 

 

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    Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani is seen here in prison in Lakan, Iran. Nadarkhani faces execution for refusing to recant his Christian faith.

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The American Center for Law and Justice told The Christian Post that, according to their sources in Iran, Youcef Nadarkhani is indeed alive. The statement was emailed Wednesday amid reports that an execution order may have been issued for the evangelical Christian pastor.

"Our efforts to secure his release are intensifying – in Congress to seek support of the resolution and at the U.N. to bring this case to the attention of member nations," Gene Kapp, the ACLJ’s media representative, told The Christian Post Wednesday morning.

Both the ACLJ and Present Truth Ministries (PTM), which has also been closely monitoring Nadarkhani’s case, revealed this week that it was believed that the Iranian courts may have signed an execution order for Nadarkhani. However, PTM issued a press release Wednesday saying it had learned that an execution order had in fact been signed by the Iranian courts.

"The order has not been delivered to Youcef’s family and we do not know if they will allow another appeal. We also do not know if it has been approved by the Ayatollah who is the head of the Judiciary Sadegh Larijani," Present Truth Ministries stated in the press release.

Nadarkhani was originally arrested in Oct. 2009 for protesting the teaching of Islam at his children’s school. His charges were later changed to apostasy and attempting to evangelize Muslims. His sentence for apostasy was execution, but after much international pressure the Iranian court system delayed the verdict, passing the case to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the nation’s supreme authority, for review.

"The news out of Iran is not encouraging. With Iran now dominating international headlines because of its military actions, it’s clear Iran may have decided to move forward by issuing an execution order, knowing that the world’s attention is focused elsewhere right now," Jordan Sekulow, Executive Director of the ACLJ, announced in a press release Tuesday.

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According to the ACLJ, it was unclear whether Nadarkhani will be able to appeal his execution order. Most of Iran’s executions are conducted in secret.

"We also know that Iran’s top officials can reject the execution order and release Pastor Youcef if they so desire. We will keep the international pressure on Iran to free Pastor Youcef," Sekulow said.

Nadarkhani has refused to renounce his Christian faith, even though he was repeatedly pressured to recant.

Just last week, United States Rep. Joseph Pitts (R-Pa.) introduced a resolution to Congress condemning Iran for imprisoning Nadarkhani and demanding his immediate release. More than 35,000 Americans signed the ACLJ petition urging members of Congress to support the resolution, entitled H. Res. 556.

Many argue that previous international attention has helped to keep Nadarkhani’s case in the spotlight, thus keeping him alive. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, 89 members of Congress, the Europe Union, France, Great Britain, Mexico, and Germany have all publicly supported Nadarkhani, requesting that Iran immediately release him.

As Sekulow noted on the ACLJ website, Nadarkhani’s execution "could be the catalyst for the extinction of Christianity in Iran."

Nadarkhani’s wife, Fatema Pasindedih, and their two young sons, Daniel, 9, and Yoel, 7, await further news on their father’s fate.