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Iranian-Armenian pastor begins 10-year prison sentence

Iranian-Armenian pastor begins 10-year prison sentence

An Iranian-Armenian pastor has today begun serving a 10-year prison sentence for holding church services in his home. Joseph Shahbazian, […]

UN experts call on Iran to ‘stop persecution, harassment of religious minorities’

UN experts call on Iran to ‘stop persecution, harassment of religious minorities’

Eight UN experts have called on the Iranian authorities to “stop persecution and harassment of religious minorities and end the […]

‘You were born a Muslim, Shiite blood runs in your veins’

‘You were born a Muslim, Shiite blood runs in your veins’

Mojtaba Keshavarz Ahmadi’s experiences since becoming a Christian 20 years ago show just how costly that decision can be for […]

Mojtaba Keshavarz Ahmadi

Mojtaba Keshavarz Ahmadi

My name is Mojtaba Keshavarz Ahmadi, and I was born in 1967 in Tehran, to a religious Muslim family. My inclination towards Jesus Christ wasn’t at all out of hatred for religious matters, or Islam. But I needed someone to come and fill the void in my heart.

Iranian Christian convert’s rejection reveals flaws in Germany’s asylum process

Iranian Christian convert’s rejection reveals flaws in Germany’s asylum process

An Iranian Christian convert who has been seeking asylum in Germany for four years has until today to accept his deportation or hand over his work license.

Trial of ‘Christian’ woman’s killer a reminder of Iran’s religious discrimination

Trial of ‘Christian’ woman’s killer a reminder of Iran’s religious discrimination

The resurfacing of a decade-old murder case involving an American “Christian” woman has again brought to light one of the ways in which Iran systematically discriminates against non-Muslims.

Christians lose appeal against imprisonment and fines for house-church activities

Christians lose appeal against imprisonment and fines for house-church activities

An Iranian appeal court has upheld the sentences of five Christians facing a total of 22 years in prison and the equivalent of $2,225 in fines for organising house-churches.

Iranian Christian with Parkinson’s disease and wife detained

Iranian Christian with Parkinson’s disease and wife detained

An Iranian Christian convert with advanced Parkinson’s disease and his wife have been detained in Tehran. Homayoun Zhaveh, who is […]

Christian convert arrested, detained in Karaj on unknown charges

Christian convert arrested, detained in Karaj on unknown charges

A Christian convert from Karaj, near Tehran, has been arrested and remains in detention on unknown charges.  Mohammad Golbaz, who […]

Supreme Court denies Christians retrial

Supreme Court denies Christians retrial

Three Iranian Christians have been informed that the Supreme Court has refused to review their sentences of prison and exile […]