Christian Convert Mehran Shamlooei Arrested in Mashhad

Convicted Iranian Christian detained after deportation from Turkey

An Iranian Christian who fled after being sentenced to 10 years in prison for his membership of a house-church has been detained after being deported back to Iran from Turkey. Mehran Shamloui, who is 37 years old, fled Iran earlier this year after he and two other Christian converts were sentenced to a combined total…

Christian Convert Mehran Shamlooei Arrested in Mashhad

HRANA – Security forces arrested Christian convert Mehran Shamlooei yesterday at Mashhad Airport and transferred him to a security detention facility in the city. A source close to Shamlooei’s family confirmed to HRANA: “He was arrested upon entering Iran at Mashhad Airport and taken to a local security facility. As he is facing a prison sentence, the on-duty judge has ordered his transfer to Tehran on Monday.” Shamlooei was previously sentenced…