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Obituary: The Rev Edward Hovsepian-Mehr
Charismatic Iranian Protestant pastor who was persecuted for his faith in his home country and built up an underground church.
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
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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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UN hears contrasting narratives of life for Christians in Iran
Two side events the day before Iran’s Universal Periodic Review at the United Nations highlight once again the chasm between what the Islamic Republic says about its treatment of religious minorities and the reality of their lived experience.
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Christian converts in Sweden: protests, migration policies and UN condemnation
The UN Committee Against Torture has four times found Sweden guilty of violation its convention for its decisions to deport Christian converts, underscoring persistent concerns about the country’s immigration practices.
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Denying prisoners religious books, instruction violates rights – UN rapporteur
Providing detainees with access to their holy books and religious instruction should be considered among the “minimum standards” that States must respect in order not to violate their rights, says the UN’s Special Rapporteur on FoRB
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