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...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 24 Apr 2026 | Witness Statements
For a summary of Maryam and Reza’s story, you can read our feature article here. Conversion Maryam 1. My name is Maryam Bateniya and I was born in Isfahan in 1981. My family moved from Isfahan to Shahinshahr [just north of Isfahan] and I grew up and continued my...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 14 Apr 2026 | Analysis
A memorial service for the assassinated former Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, was held in a Tehran church last week. The service at the Armenian cathedral of St Sarkis marked 40 days since Khamenei’s death, and was attended by officials including the former...
