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The US missionary who spent nine weeks in Evin Prison
This is the true story of a US missionary who travelled to Iran on a two-week tourist visa but...
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Iranian-born bishop interviewed for House of Lords podcast
Iranian-born Church of England bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani was interviewed recently for a new...
Aida Najaflou
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Charge:
Propaganda (Article 500), gathering and collusion, insulting the Supreme Leader -
Sentence:
17 years in prison -
Urgent Concern:
Denied medical care; rheumatoid arthritis and spinal injury risk
2025 INCIDENTS
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ARRESTED
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DETAINED
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SENTENCED
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INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED
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ENDURED IMPRISONMENT
Ghazal Marzban
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Charge:
“Propaganda against the state” + “gathering and collusion against national security” -
Sentence:
9 Years 8 Months -
Held At:
Evin Prison
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Why has Iran named a metro station after the Virgin Mary?
At a time when systemic discrimination against Christians in Iran continues unabated, the opening of a new metro station named after Mary and adorned with Christian symbols stands as a striking contradiction.
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In Memoriam: Rev Edward Hovsepian-Mehr (1950–2026)
By Mansour Borji It is with profound sadness that Article18 mourns the passing of Rev Edward...
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International Workers’ Day in Iran: From the repression of Christians to solidarity
By Fred Petrossian The widespread shutdown of the Internet, combined with a wartime atmosphere and...
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