by Steve Dew-Jones | 8 May 2026 | News
The family of an Iranian Christian convert killed during the January massacre by the Islamic Republic’s security forces continue to be prevented from installing a gravestone over his resting place, according to a report by Iran International. Mohsen Rashidi, who was...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 5 May 2026 | News
The Islamic Republic of Iran claims to have arrested three leaders of “a Christian evangelistic network” in the central province of Yazd. State media today quoted Yazd prosecutor Mehdi Hassanpour as saying that three of the “main elements” of the “sect” had been...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 1 May 2026 | News
An Iranian Christian convert has been released from Evin Prison after two years in detention on charges related to his religious activities. Amir-Ali Minaei, 32, was released on Wednesday, 29 April, as part of an annual amnesty of prisoners. He had been serving a...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 1 May 2026 | News
The UN’s Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran has highlighted the “continuing” targeting of ethnic and religious minorities in Iran, despite the ceasefire. In a post on X on Wednesday, Dr Mai Sato said “the use of...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 30 Apr 2026 | Analysis
For years, social media accounts linked to the Iranian authorities – including those of embassies around the world – have been used to present a particular narrative, including that Christians have “no problems” in Iran. In our 2026 annual report, we noted...
