by Steve Dew-Jones | 17 Mar 2026 | News
The head of Iran’s Islamic seminaries has written to the Pope, telling him that former Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, was a “serious supporter of the rights of religious minorities, especially Christians”. Alireza Arafi made the comment in a letter made public by...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 14 Mar 2026 | Prisoners
Mohammad Nikbakht’s case is different from that of most Christian converts in Iran, because rather than being detained for his religious beliefs or activities, Mohammad is in prison because of his politics. Mohammad comes from a family of activists – his two brothers...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 12 Mar 2026 | News
Concerns have been raised about the safety of prisoners in Iran, including at least 48 Christian prisoners of conscience, as the war with the United States and Israel continues. Amnesty International said on Saturday that the “targeting of security facilities where...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 5 Mar 2026 | News
The Islamic Republic of Iran has once again been named among the world’s worst violators of religious freedom (FoRB) by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). In its latest annual report, released yesterday, the independent, bipartisan...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 5 Mar 2026 | Reports
The Islamic Republic of Iran has once again been named among the world’s worst violators of religious freedom (FoRB) by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). In its latest annual report, released yesterday, the independent, bipartisan...
