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  A vote is scheduled on a bipartisan resolution calling for the release of Christian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani. Tonight, time is scheduled for the U.S. House of Representatives to discuss his plight and a vote is expected to occur Thursday morning.  In just one week, your voice moved Congress to action. We are just hours away from a Congressional vote in support of Pastor Youcef.Take action now to urge Congress to support Pastor Youcef and religious liberty around the world. In just a few days, this bipartisan resolution has gained 61 co-sponsors. We believe every Member of Congress should vote in support of religious freedom and Pastor Youcef's courageous stand. If you are one of the more than 170,000 people who have already signed this petition urging Congress to call for Pastor Youcef's release, thank you. Please take a moment to share how people around the world are uniting in support of Pastor Youcef by using the Facebook "Like" buttons in this email. The congressional resolution is strong, clear, and direct. It "calls for the Government of Iran to exonerate and immediately and unconditionally release Youcef Nadarkhani and all other individuals held or charged on account of their religious or political beliefs." It is not just the United States taking action. Governments, international media, and people all across the world are speaking out for Pastor Youcef. The ACLJ's Tweet for Youcef campaign is reaching over 900,000 Twitter accounts each day in over 87 percent of the world's nations. We have already seen that this global effort is having an impact in Iran, but we must keep up the pressure to save this persecuted pastor's life. Take action. Tweet for Youcef today, and share his story of faith and courage in the face of death. Thank you. Jay Sekulow P.S. Pastor Youcef’s plight has united people of all faiths and political persuasions for religious liberty and his release. Read Jordan Sekulow’s latest piece for the Wasington Post, “Youcef Nadarkhani’s case unites people around religious liberty.” Please use the “Like” buttons in this email to share it on Facebook, and register to leave your comment on the Post site. ACLJ Chief Counsel | ||||||||||||
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