but released for having already served his time. Re-arrests Youcef Nadarkhani was taken back into custody on Christmas Day 2012. He was released on 7 January 2013. Iranian state security forces raided Youcef Nadarkhani's home on 22 July 2018. He was beaten, his son was tasered, and Nadarkhani was taken to prison. As of January 2021, the subject is well and continues to serve his six-year prison sentence, but his son who is supporting the family is facing military conscription, according to a religious rights website. See also Christianity in Iran Evangelism Freedom of religion in Iran Human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran List of former Muslims Saeed Abedini – Iranian American Christian pastor imprisoned in Iran for alleged References External links Official reports Fars News – اتهام "یوسف نادرخانی" تجاوزهای مکرر و اخاذی‌ است (Persian) Photos Photo of Youcef Nadarkhani Photo of Nadarkhani with one of his 2 sons 1977 births Amnesty International prisoners of conscience held by Iran Converts to Protestantism from Shia Islam Iranian Protestants Iranian former Shia Muslims Living people People from Rasht Prisoners sentenced to death by Iran Persecution of Christians in Iran Iranian prisoners sentenced to death People persecuted by Muslims People charged with apostasy in Iran