by Steve Dew-Jones | 15 Nov 2023 | Analysis
“Iran belongs to Hezbollahis.” These words, from the director of a Quranic institute near the Iranian capital, broadcasted recently on state TV, garnered widespread reaction and criticism from various quarters, including some former government ministers whom the...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 13 Nov 2023 | Features
The daughter of an Iranian Christian couple who fled Iran to claim asylum in Turkey has written a poem highlighting some of the difficulties refugees face as they await resettlement. Elina Shirani, whose parents’ Witness Statement was published by Article18 today, was...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 13 Nov 2023 | Features
Touraj and Elaheh’s youngest daughter, Elina, had just turned 10 years old and was still asleep when intelligence agents came to raid her home. In fact, it was the sound of one of the agents’ voices that awoke Elina that day, and the scene that followed was a painful...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 13 Nov 2023 | Witness Statements
For a summary of Elaheh and Touraj’s story, you can read our feature article here. Conversion Elaheh 1. My name is Elaheh Kiani and I was born in Isfahan in 1971. I was a devout Muslim and followed the religious rituals. But in my late thirties I came across Christian...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 9 Nov 2023 | News
Three “Church of Iran” members sentenced to five years in prison for their participation in house-churches have been permitted to serve the remainder of their sentences outside prison, but must report back daily to work at an adjacent factory. Ahmad Sarparast, Morteza...
