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‘Scapegoating’ of Christians the focus of 2026 annual report
The “scapegoating” of Christians, especially after the 12-day war with Israel, is the focus of the...
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‘Scapegoats’ – 2026 annual report
The “scapegoating” of Christians, especially after the 12-day war with Israel, is the focus of the...
Amir-Ali Minaei
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Charge:
Establishing a house-church -
Sentence:
3 years & 7 months -
Urgent Concern:
Denied medical care
2025 INCIDENTS
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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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Iran ‘election’: When minorities become ‘citizens’ for a few days
Iran’s hand-picked presidential candidates have used some nice phrases in recent weeks about the rights and “dignity” of the people of Iran in general, and women and minorities in particular, but they have lacked any substance.
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‘This church is closed due to major repairs. Please do not return’
When Iranian-American journalist Tara Jamali returned to Iran after an absence of 20 years, she was shocked to discover the church she attended as a student boarded up.
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Alireza Aghajari
Introduction My name is Alireza Aghajari. I was born in June 1979 to a Muslim family in Shiraz and...
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