Now it appears that Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani no longer has any representation because the Iranian Islamic theocracy sentenced his attorney to 9 years in prison over what amounts to bogus charges:
CBN NEWS – The attorney for a jailed Iranian pastor has been sentenced to nine years in jail.
Mohammad Ali Dadkhah has been representing Christian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, who has been sentenced to death for leaving Islam and converting to Christianity.
“I have been convicted of acting against the national security, spreading propaganda against the regime, and keeping banned books at home,” Dadkhah told the Guardian.
Dadkhah has also reportedly been banned from teaching at universities or practicing law for 10 years.
The American Center for Law and Justice, which has been working to secure the release of Nadarkhani, fears the decision to jail Dadkhah puts the Christian pastor at greater risk.
“The news that this renowned human rights attorney has been sentenced to prison by Iranian officials is very troubling,” Jordan Sekulow, executive director of ACLJ, said.
“With his attorney facing nine years in prison, and no other lawyer likely to take the case, Pastor Youcef has no legal advocate, which places him at greater risk,” he said.
The ACLJ reported that Iran has recently begun to crack down on attorneys who represent clients like Pastor Youcef, who Iran dubs as enemies of the state for their beliefs.