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Russian church theft a reminder of the places of worship still open in Iran
A theft yesterday at a Russian Orthodox church in Tehran has shed light again on the types of...
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‘Church of Iran’ members released after serving five-year sentences
Two house-church members have been released after serving five-year sentences on charges of...
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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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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Minorities: From Zarif’s imaginary world to the reality of discrimination in the Islamic Republic
Mohammad Javad Zarif emphasises "positive discrimination" for women and minorities, but it is the Islamic Republic that has been the main source of discrimination and oppression.
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The Seed of The Sacred Fig gives terrifying glimpse of what persecuted Christians face
The types of psychological – and in some instances physical – torture shown in The Seed of the Sacred Fig mirror the testimonies of the dozens of Christians interviewed by Article18 in recent years.
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‘They beat me so much that I fell off my chair’
Alireza was a devout Muslim before converting to Christianity at the age of 25. As a boy, he even...
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