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...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 6 Feb 2025 | Prisoners
Christian convert Nasser is in prison for the second time, serving a second 10-year sentence on charges related to ordinary religious activities such as praying, performing baptisms, taking Communion and celebrating Christmas. Nasser has been detained since February...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 31 Jan 2025 | News
The European Parliament has included specific mention of the pressures Christian converts face in its latest resolution on Iran. The resolution, adopted last week, “condemns the Iranian regime’s … persecution of minorities”, including “Christians facing persecution...
