by Steve Dew-Jones | 12 Aug 2015 | News
At least eight members of a house-church in Karaj were arrested earlier this month during a raid by plainclothes intelligence agents. During the raid on Friday 7 August the agents confiscated Bibles, Christian pamphlets, a computer and other belongings, and arrested...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 29 Jun 2015 | News
Christian prisoner Esmail (Homayoun) Shekoohi was yesterday released after 40 months in Adel Abad Prison in Shiraz. Homayoun was arrested on 8 February 2012, along with several other Christians at a “house church” in Shiraz. At the same time, his wife, Fariba, and...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 28 May 2015 | News
Christian prisoner of conscience Farshid Fathi’s appeal against an extra year in prison has been rejected. The Christian convert was sentenced to the extra year in prison, as well as 74 lashes and a 200,000 toman fine (around $70), in December 2014 for alleged...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 15 May 2015 | News
Thirteen converts to Christianity have lost their appeals against one-year jail sentences and two-year travel bans. The verdict was recorded at Branch 14 of the Appeals Court of Isfahan Province on Sunday 5 April. Article18 understands that the converts are...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 5 May 2015 | News
A Christian prisoner’s request for early release has been rejected. Behnam Irani has been in prison since May 2011 after being convicted of “actions against national security” and “propaganda against the system” – for his Christian activities. He was arrested at...
