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A diversity of voices in and from Iran

A diversity of voices in and from Iran

As protests in Iran continue and supporters hold rallies around the world in solidarity with the Iranian people, Article18’s Fred Petrossian is documenting the new and old struggles, including a mass protest scheduled to take place on 22 October in Berlin.

Second Christian convert unexpectedly ‘pardoned’, released from Evin Prison

Second Christian convert unexpectedly ‘pardoned’, released from Evin Prison

A second Christian convert has been unexpectedly pardoned and released from Tehran’s Evin Prison just a day after the release of a 61-year-old man who had spent nearly five years in prison.

British-Iranian bishop writes prayers for Iran

British-Iranian bishop writes prayers for Iran

British-Iranian bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani has written and recorded prayers for the Iran, as protests continue in the wake of the death in custody of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini.

‘UN must urgently investigate Iran’s ruthless protest crackdown’

‘UN must urgently investigate Iran’s ruthless protest crackdown’

Article18 has joined with 42 other civil-society groups in calling on the UN Human Rights Council to “urgently establish an […]

Christian convert freed after nearly five years in Evin Prison

Christian convert freed after nearly five years in Evin Prison

Christian prisoner of conscience Nasser Navard Gol-Tapeh has been freed after nearly five years in Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison. Nasser […]

‘Hellish night’ as Evin Prison set on fire, gunshots heard

‘Hellish night’ as Evin Prison set on fire, gunshots heard

A fire at a Tehran prison housing hundreds of political prisoners, including a dozen Christians, caused widespread alarm on Saturday […]

An Iranian Christian’s response to the Mahsa Amini protests

An Iranian Christian’s response to the Mahsa Amini protests

Article18’s director, Mansour Borji, shares how he and his family have responded to the protests in Iran.

A tribute to ‘God’s Smuggler’

A tribute to ‘God’s Smuggler’

Article18’s Mansour Borji says the world needs more Brother Andrews: people who courageously slay giants and break the bonds of injustice, even when they wear the clothes of those in authority.

‘The 1979 revolution culminated in the murder of my brother’

‘The 1979 revolution culminated in the murder of my brother’

Bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani explains how her world changed as the events which led to the revolution of 1979 began to unfold.

300 Iranian Christians release statement in support of protests

300 Iranian Christians release statement in support of protests

Over 300 Iranian Christians have signed a joint statement in support of the nationwide protests, which have been raging since […]