Steven Cook, a senior fellow for Middle East studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, said Christians face what he called a “pretty tenuous situation” exacerbated by the Mubarak regime’s efforts to drive a wedge between Egyptian Muslims and Christians. “After three decades of manipulating sectarian tensions for their own political purposes, it’s now very, very easy to whip up anti-Christian sentiment,” said Cook.
That is why our work at the ACLJ and through our international affiliates is so important. And that is why it is so important for you to stand with us – speak out against this global persecution of Christians.
You already know that your voice – your support – is having a tremendous impact. The situation of Christian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani in Iran, who faces execution for his faith – his crime, being a Christian in a country governed by Shariah law – has received immense media attention because you spoke out. And while his case is now before Iran’s Supreme Leader, we must keep up the pressure on Iran.
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ACLJ (The American Center for Law and justice)
