US condemns death sentence for Iranian pastor - AP

The U.S. says Iran should release a pastor who's been sentenced to death for apostasy. White House press secretary Jay Carney says 32-year-old Yusuf Naderkhani, who turned to Christianity when he was 19, has done nothing more than stay devoted to his faith. Carney says Iran's attempt to force him to ...

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