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Six years on, Christian couple who fled persecution in Iran still stuck in Turkey

Six years on, Christian couple who fled persecution in Iran still stuck in Turkey

It’s now more than six years since Maryam Bateni Nia and her husband Reza Mousavi fled Iran, where Maryam faced […]

Christian converts ‘consistently persecuted’ in Iran, says UN Special Rapporteur

Christian converts ‘consistently persecuted’ in Iran, says UN Special Rapporteur

  The UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran has reiterated his concerns over the “disturbing” treatment of religious […]

Iranian Christian prisoner asks why house-church membership is ‘action against national security’

Iranian Christian prisoner asks why house-church membership is ‘action against national security’

An imprisoned Iranian Christian convert has written an open letter questioning why involvement in house-churches is an “action against national […]

Iranian church leader appeals for recognition of Christian converts’ rights

Iranian church leader appeals for recognition of Christian converts’ rights

A senior pastor of the UK’s largest Iranian church has called on the Iranian government to ensure the “basic human […]

Remembering the Iranian Christians killed since the revolution

Remembering the Iranian Christians killed since the revolution

Eight Christians killed for their faith in Iran in the 40 years since the revolution were remembered at a memorial […]

Christian convert’s bail increased tenfold

Christian convert’s bail increased tenfold

A 65-year-old convert to Christianity had his bail increased tenfold at a court hearing in Shiraz last week. Esmaeil Maghrebinezhad […]

Dabrina Bet-Tamraz responds to claims Christians in Iran enjoy equal rights

Dabrina Bet-Tamraz responds to claims Christians in Iran enjoy equal rights

As the Iranian state propaganda machine continues to churn out the message that Christians in Iran enjoy equal rights and […]

Ebrahim Firouzi returns home from prison but now faces exile

Ebrahim Firouzi returns home from prison but now faces exile

Christian convert Ebrahim Firouzi has returned home after six years in prison for his religious activities, but he now faces […]

Protecting converts against deportation to countries where Christians are persecuted

Protecting converts against deportation to countries where Christians are persecuted

Christian converts seeking asylum in Germany are half as likely to succeed in their applications today as they were two […]

Nine converts given five-year sentences

Nine converts given five-year sentences

Nine converts have been sentenced to five years each in prison for “acting against national security”. The nine men – […]