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Author of ‘Why Christian converts flee Iran’ explains motivation for book

Author of ‘Why Christian converts flee Iran’ explains motivation for book

An interview with Article18’s Fred Petrossian, following the publication of his new book, ‘Why Christian Converts flee Iran’.

Over 20 Christians arrested as UN experts decry targeting of minorities

Over 20 Christians arrested as UN experts decry targeting of minorities

At least 21 Christians have been arrested in five different cities in the two weeks since the end of the […]

Christian former prisoner of conscience dies aged 55

Christian former prisoner of conscience dies aged 55

An Iranian Christian convert and former prisoner of conscience, Rasoul Abdollahi, has died following an accident at his home at […]

Convicted Iranian Christian detained after deportation from Turkey

Convicted Iranian Christian detained after deportation from Turkey

An Iranian Christian who fled after being sentenced to 10 years in prison for his membership of a house-church has […]

Iranian pastor calls for US to ‘open doors’ to refugees after church members detained

Iranian pastor calls for US to ‘open doors’ to refugees after church members detained

An Iranian pastor in California has called for the United States to “open the doors” to refugees after several of […]

New book tells story of why many Christian converts flee Iran

New book tells story of why many Christian converts flee Iran

A new book by Article18’s Fred Petrossian seeks to explain why many Iranian Christian converts end up as refugees and […]

Iran rejects majority of UN recommendations, says ‘all enjoy rights without discrimination’

Iran rejects majority of UN recommendations, says ‘all enjoy rights without discrimination’

The Islamic Republic of Iran has rejected the vast majority of substantive recommendations made by UN member states at the […]

Prisoners including Christians transferred after strike on Evin

Prisoners including Christians transferred after strike on Evin

Busloads of prisoners have been transferred from Evin Prison to other prisons in the Tehran region after an Israeli strike […]

New alliance aims to give Iranian Christians a ‘unified voice’

New alliance aims to give Iranian Christians a ‘unified voice’

An Iranian Christian alliance formed earlier this year has published its founding declaration, outlining core principles including to “represent and […]

Christians’ trials postponed amid calls for prisoners’ release

Christians’ trials postponed amid calls for prisoners’ release

At least three trials involving Iranian Christians charged in relation to their religious faith and activities have been postponed amid […]