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    Iran sentences American pastor to 8 years

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And it's time now for your five at five the top five stories making news at this hour.

And American pastor jailed in Iran was convicted simply for being Christian.

34 year old -- -- -- Dini has been sentenced to eight years in one of Iran's most brutal prisons the attorney for the family of pastor of the -- was on fox report last night.

Usually when they go after anybody because they're Christian or convert they they don't see that.

But he -- in state media today which was in that courtroom this other surprise trial.

Where they announced his -- say that the -- they conviction incidents in less than a week as you said.

They put in their -- article they say describe that what he was convicted of was attempted intentional attempt to undermine the national security of the Iranian government.

By being involved in house churches from 2001 to 2000.

Five and -- the State Department is now calling for his release saying quote we condemn Iran's continued violation of the universal right of freedom of religion.

And we call on the Arabian authorities to respect mr.

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