by Steve Dew-Jones | 21 Jan 2021 | News
Iranian Christian convert Fatemeh (Mary) Mohammadi has been arrested again – this time for alleged “improper” hijab – and continues to be denied employment a year after her latest release from prison. The 22-year-old was arrested by Iran’s “morality...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 20 Jan 2021 | News
Ebrahim Raisi is head of Iran’s judiciary, which was responsible for Iran’s response to a recent letter by six UN experts, expressing concern about the “systematic persecution” of Christians. (Photo: hamshahrionline.ir) Iran has denied...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 18 Dec 2020 | Features
Iranian Christian convert Amin Afshar-Naderi has spoken exclusively to Article18 about the “extreme difficulty” he has experienced in “six years of uncertainty” since his arrest at a Christmas gathering in December 2014. Amin was arrested alongside his pastor,...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 17 Dec 2020 | News
Mohammad Moghiseh has earned the nickname the ‘Judge of Death’ for his harsh treatment of prisoners of conscience. (Photo: Fars/Ali Khara) More details have emerged of the harsh treatment of four Christian converts sentenced in October to a combined 35 years in...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 11 Dec 2020 | News
There are renewed fears over a parliamentary bill that threatens to facilitate the further repression of Iran’s religious minorities. The bill was initially passed by the parliament in May but sent back for amendments by the Guardian Council a month later. And...
