by Steve Dew-Jones | 5 Mar 2025 | News
Iranian-Armenian pastor Joseph Shahbazian remains in detention in Tehran’s Evin Prison nearly a month after his re-arrest and continues to be denied access to a lawyer or to be informed of any official charges against him, Article18 understands. “When the initial...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 4 Mar 2025 | News
Iranian Christian convert Nasser Navard Gol-Tapeh remains on hunger strike in Tehran’s Evin Prison, nearly one month after his re-arrest. The 63-year-old was rearrested on 6 February, the same day as fellow former prisoner of conscience Joseph Shahbazian, an...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 4 Mar 2025 | Features
This article, written by Iranian-American journalist Tara Jamali, was first published by Premier Christianity magazine, under the headline, ‘The Iranians stormed this church and forced its closure. But I’ll never forget the Christians I met there’, and is republished...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 10 Feb 2025 | News
Two Christians in their 60s who were “pardoned” and released after a combined six years in prison on charges related to their leadership of house-churches have been re-arrested, Article18 understands. According to Article18’s sources, Nasser Navard Gol-Tapeh and...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 6 Feb 2025 | Prisoners
Christian convert Aida is serving a 17-year prison sentence on charges related to ordinary religious activities such as praying, performing baptisms, taking Communion and celebrating Christmas. Aida has been detained since February 2025, having been unable to afford...
