by Steve Dew-Jones | 1 Mar 2024 | News
EU countries have been told they cannot automatically reject asylum claims based on professed conversions to Christianity, even if the conversion took place after the individual left their country of origin. The new ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ),...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 28 Feb 2024 | Features
Esmaeil Maghrebinezhad is pensive as he relates the story of his conversion to Christianity in the early days of the Islamic Republic and the knock-on effects this decision had on every aspect of his life. “My whole life was affected by persecution and harassment due...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 28 Feb 2024 | Witness Statements
For a summary of Esmaeil’s story, you can read our feature article here. Introduction 1. My name is Esmaeil Maghrebinezhad and I was born in 1954 in Tehran. I grew up in a traditional Muslim family of Sayyids [descendants of Muhammad]. I remember my mother praying,...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 27 Feb 2024 | News
A Christian convert detained for three weeks, following his arrest by Ministry of Intelligence agents, has been released on bail equivalent to nearly $40,000, according to an Iranian Christian news agency. Iman Golzar was released on 7 February on bail of 2 billions...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 26 Feb 2024 | News
Article18’s joint annual report – published in collaboration with CSW, Open Doors and Middle East Concern – was presented at the UK parliament last week in an event hosted by the UK PM’s Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB), Fiona Bruce...
