According to Voice of the Martyrs (VOM), ""The supreme court has annulled the death sentence and sent the case back to the court in Rasht, asking the accused to repent," Mohammad Ali Dadkhah said."
It's not clear what will happen next if Youcef doesn't recant his faith. It seems that they're repealing his death sentence in order to give him another chance to recant his faith in Christ and will then spare his life.
VOM is also reporting that Sunday, July 3rd, 2011 Youcef's lawyer was arrested and has been sentenced to nine years in prison, along with a ten year ban on practicing law or teaching at any university. His charge is reported by VOM to be "actions and propaganda against the Islamic regime".
Please pray for Youcef, his lawyer and the families involved, as well as the church in Iran.
On Facebook, I've been posting several articles and a letter written by Youcef. I want to bring awareness of what our brothers and sisters are enduring abroad for the sake of Christ's Name. Please pray that the Holy Spirit would give Youcef the strength to retain his faith, not recant, but boldly proclaim the Gospel by his unrelenting stand for Christ.
Please also pray for the persecuted church everywhere. Youcef and his wife and lawyer, sadly, are only one of many families that are being persecuted for their faith in Jesus.
Please visit the Voice of the Martyrs site to see many others who are persecuted as well. This site has much information and many resources available for your use and interests.
Please, let's pray together for all of our brothers and sisters, and that through everything Jesus would be glorified.
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