Suffering Persian Church the focus of BBC programme

Suffering Persian Church the focus of BBC programme

The growth of the Persian-speaking Church in spite of suffering was the focus of a BBC radio programme yesterday. BBC […]

Christians brought before notorious judge on ‘propaganda’ and ‘collusion’ charges

Christians brought before notorious judge on ‘propaganda’ and ‘collusion’ charges

Three Christians who remain in Evin Prison over eight months after their arrest will face a second court hearing later […]

Christians’ prison sentences totalling over 40 years upheld by appeal court

Christians’ prison sentences totalling over 40 years upheld by appeal court

A Tehran appeal court has upheld the convictions of five Christian converts to a combined total of over 40 years […]

Christian convert tortured during 6-month pre-trial detention

Christian convert tortured during 6-month pre-trial detention

One of the five Christian converts recently sentenced to a combined total of more than 40 years in prison was […]

Five Christian converts sentenced to total of over 40 years in prison

Five Christian converts sentenced to total of over 40 years in prison

Five Christian converts have been sentenced to a combined total of more than 40 years in prison on “propaganda” charges […]

Supreme Court rejects Christian convert’s application for retrial

Supreme Court rejects Christian convert’s application for retrial

Iran’s Supreme Court has rejected the application for a retrial of a Christian convert serving a 10-year prison sentence for […]

UN experts warn of ‘scapegoating’ of minorities in Iran

UN experts warn of ‘scapegoating’ of minorities in Iran

Eleven UN experts have sent an official communication to Iran, expressing concern at “serious human rights violations” committed during and […]

State media accuses Christians of espionage in ‘clear hate speech’

State media accuses Christians of espionage in ‘clear hate speech’

Iranian state media has accused Christians recently arrested by the Ministry of Intelligence of engaging in espionage, in what Article18’s […]

‘Deep reform’ needed in US immigration system, says Iranian-born pastor

‘Deep reform’ needed in US immigration system, says Iranian-born pastor

An Iranian-American pastor who has been protesting against the detention of some of his church members by the US immigration […]

Ministry of Intelligence admits arresting over 50 Christians

Ministry of Intelligence admits arresting over 50 Christians

Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence (MOIS) has admitted to having arrested over 50 Christians since the end of the conflict with […]