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Woman convert, 62, sentenced to year in prison

Woman convert, 62, sentenced to year in prison

A 62-year-old woman convert to Christianity has been sentenced to one year in prison for “propaganda against the system”, reports Middle […]

‘Judge of Death’ increases converts’ bail tenfold after they insist on choosing lawyer

‘Judge of Death’ increases converts’ bail tenfold after they insist on choosing lawyer

Five of the nine converts arrested earlier this year in Rasht had their bail increased tenfold at a court hearing […]

Convert refused asylum in Germany arrested on return to Tehran

Convert refused asylum in Germany arrested on return to Tehran

An Iranian convert to Christianity refused asylum in Germany and deported back to Iran was arrested “immediately” upon her arrival […]

Church ban ‘worse than prison’ for woman convert who lost appeal

Church ban ‘worse than prison’ for woman convert who lost appeal

Two months after two converts were told they had lost their appeals against jail sentences for “spreading propaganda against the regime”, it […]

‘Now I know even innocents can be jailed’ – Sevada Aghasar after his conditional release

‘Now I know even innocents can be jailed’ – Sevada Aghasar after his conditional release

Iranian-Armenian Christian Sevada Aghasar has been granted “conditional release” from prison after serving half of his five-year sentence for “acting against national […]

Bushehr Christians bailed but could face long jail sentences

Bushehr Christians bailed but could face long jail sentences

Eight converts to Christianity arrested in the southwestern city of Bushehr earlier this month have been released on bail but could face […]

Woman convert, 62, due in court next week

Woman convert, 62, due in court next week

A 62-year-old woman convert to Christianity arrested shortly before Christmas is due to appear in court next week, reports Middle […]

‘Terrorists, Zionists, spies: this is how Christians are referred to in Iran’ – Dabrina Bet-Tamraz

‘Terrorists, Zionists, spies: this is how Christians are referred to in Iran’ – Dabrina Bet-Tamraz

The daughter of an Iranian couple facing long prison sentences for their Christian activities has spoken out against Iran’s ‘mistreatment […]

‘Tabriz church was never closed, cross fell down’ – pro-government agency

‘Tabriz church was never closed, cross fell down’ – pro-government agency

A pro-government news agency in Iran has claimed the Assyrian church in Tabriz was never forcibly closed, as Article18 reported, and […]

Iran Ministry of Intelligence and EIKO closes Assyrian Presbyterian church

Iran Ministry of Intelligence and EIKO closes Assyrian Presbyterian church

On 9 May 2019, the Ministry of Intelligence, together with the Execution of Imam Khomeini’s Order (EIKO), forcibly closed down the Assyrian Presbyterian church of Tabriz, in the northwest of Iran.