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Iranian pastor whose passport was revoked in Armenia appeals to UN for help
An Iranian pastor who has lived in Armenia since 2019 has appealed to the United Nations for help...
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Christians among over 6,000 arbitrarily arrested since start of war, says Amnesty
Christians have been among the more than 6,000 Iranians arbitrarily arrested and in some cases...
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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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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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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‘Psychological torture is much worse than physical because the pain never stops’
Augustine still has nightmares about his time in prison and the multiple “gruelling” interrogation...
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