by Steve Dew-Jones | 2 Jul 2025 | News
The Islamic Republic of Iran has rejected the vast majority of substantive recommendations made by UN member states at the Human Rights Council in Geneva, including regarding its treatment of religious minorities. Of the 346 recommendations made in its fourth...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 24 Jun 2025 | News
Busloads of prisoners have been transferred from Evin Prison to other prisons in the Tehran region after an Israeli strike yesterday targeted the gates to the notorious prison, where at least 11 Christians were among hundreds of prisoners of conscience. According to...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 20 Jun 2025 | News
An Iranian Christian alliance formed earlier this year has published its founding declaration, outlining core principles including to “represent and defend the rights of Iranian Christians”, “promote justice, freedom, equality, and human dignity”, and “continuously...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 19 Jun 2025 | News
At least three trials involving Iranian Christians charged in relation to their religious faith and activities have been postponed amid the ongoing conflict with Israel. Court hearings were due to take place in three cities, including Tehran, in recent days but were...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 18 Jun 2025 | News
Discrimination against religious minorities in the Islamic Republic of Iran has “persisted in law and practice”, the UN Secretary General notes in his latest report. The report, presented today at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, calls on the Islamic Republic to...
