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Iran · Iran

Prayer, baptism and celebrating Christmas cited as examples of Christians’ ‘crimes’

Ordinary Christian acts such as praying, performing baptisms, taking Communion and celebrating Christmas have been cited as evidence of alleged crimes in the indictment against five Christians charged with “gathering and collusion” and “propaganda against the Islamic Republic of Iran”. The five include former prisoners of conscience Joseph Shahbazian and Nasser Navard Gol-Tapeh, and the…Read Article

Tabriz · Tabriz

Christian converts sentenced to 12 years in prison for bringing Bibles into Iran

Two Christian converts have been sentenced to 12 years each in prison on charges related to their possession of multiple copies of the Bible. Mehdi Rahimi, 49, and Kia Nourinia, 55, who have both fled the country, were sentenced in April at an Islamic Revolutionary Court in their home city of Tabriz, northwest Iran. …Read Article

Tehran · Tehran

Renewed calls for release of Armenian Christian sentenced to 10-years in Iran’s Evin Prison on charges of ‘deviant proselytizing’ - Syriac Press

TEHRAN — An Armenian national, Hakop Gochumyan, has been serving a 10-year sentence at Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison since February 2024, after being convicted on what rights groups condemn as “unfounded” charges of “deviant proselytising.” His latest appeal for a retrial was rejected this week, prompting fresh international calls for his immediate release. According to Article18, Gochumyan, 36, and his wife Elisa Shahverdian — the Iranian-Arme…Tehran · Tehran See the Story

Wife of detained pastor remains in solitary confinement two weeks after arrest

The wife of an Iranian-Armenian pastor arrested by Ministry of Intelligence agents over two weeks ago remains in solitary confinement in Evin Prison, according to Article18’s sources. Lida Alexani, 56, whose husband Joseph Shahbazian is also still in Evin Prison after his re-arrest in February, was arrested on 12 April, two days before the funeral…Tehran · Tehran Read Article

‘Few countries on Earth less free on FoRB than Iran’ – UK envoy

The UK’s Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB), David Smith, has said there are “few countries on Earth that seem less free when it comes to FoRB than Iran”. Mr Smith was speaking at our third annual report presentation at the UK parliament, held in conjunction with partner organisations and report co-authors…Iran · Iran Read Article

Christian convert assaulted by prison officer ends hunger strike

An imprisoned Christian convert who went on hunger strike to protest against his mistreatment in Tehran’s Evin Prison has started eating again after receiving reassurances. Amir-Ali Minaei, who has a heart condition and was recently assaulted by a prison officer, began his hunger strike on 12 April after being denied access to a telephone but…Hunger Strike · Tehran Read Article

Christian Convert Laleh Sa’ati Denied Urgent Medical Care in Evin Prison

Laleh Sa’ati, a Christian convert and prisoner of conscience held in Tehran’s Evin Prison, has been denied access to specialised medical care by security officials handling her case despite suffering a physical injury.Tehran · Tehran Read Article

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Prayer, baptism and celebrating Christmas cited as examples of Christians’ ‘crimes’

Christian converts sentenced to 12 years in prison for bringing Bibles into Iran

Former asylum-seeker released after 15 months in Evin Prison

US Congresswoman calls for protection from deportation for religious refugees

Christian convert can’t afford bail, remains in Evin Prison months after arrest

Pastor’s wife released on $50,000 bail after month in Evin Prison

Renewed calls for release of Armenian Christian sentenced to 10-years in Iran’s Evin Prison on charges of ‘deviant proselytizing’ - Syriac Press

Wife of detained pastor remains in solitary confinement two weeks after arrest

‘Few countries on Earth less free on FoRB than Iran’ – UK envoy

Christian convert assaulted by prison officer ends hunger strike

Christian Convert Laleh Sa’ati Denied Urgent Medical Care in Evin Prison

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