Sunday, May 01, 2005

Iran Postpones Execution Trial Against Christian Convert After Media Leak

The trail of Hamid Pourmand has been postponed after reports of the trial were leaked to the press. Hamid converted to Christianity 25 years ago and now faces the death penalty. Hamid is a former Colonel in the military and is accused of violating Iran’s Islamic law statutes which forbid a non-Muslim to hold any position of authority over Muslims. READ MORE