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‘Hold Iran accountable for religious freedom abuses’ – Dabrina Bet-Tamraz at UN

‘Hold Iran accountable for religious freedom abuses’ – Dabrina Bet-Tamraz at UN

The daughter of an Iranian-Assyrian pastor facing ten years in prison for his Christian activities has called on the international […]

Tehran withdraws tax exemption from churches, synagogues

Tehran withdraws tax exemption from churches, synagogues

Embed from Getty Images Churches and synagogues in Tehran are no longer tax exempt, according to a report from Iranian […]

European Parliament criticises Iran’s use of ‘national security’ laws

European Parliament criticises Iran’s use of ‘national security’ laws

Embed from Getty Images The European Parliament has called on Iran to “amend” the national-security crime laws “regularly used to […]

Ebrahim Firouzi and Sevada Aghasar

Ebrahim Firouzi and Sevada Aghasar

Sevada Aghasar, an Iranian-Armenian Christian, and Ebrahim Firouzi, a Christian convert, were both sentenced to five years in prison.

Bahram Nasibov, Eldar Gurbanov, Yusif Farhadov and Nasser Navard Gol-Tapeh

Bahram Nasibov, Eldar Gurbanov, Yusif Farhadov and Nasser Navard Gol-Tapeh

Nasser Navard Gol-Tapeh, an Iranian convert to Christianity, and three Azerbaijani Christians were sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment for “actions against national security”.

Saheb Fadaie, Yousef Nadarkhani, Yasser Mossayebzadeh and Youhan Omidi

Saheb Fadaie, Yousef Nadarkhani, Yasser Mossayebzadeh and Youhan Omidi

These four men – all leaders of the “Church of Iran” group – were sentenced to 10 years in prison for “acting against national security”.

UK can ‘amplify voices of those persecuted for faith’ – Mansour Borji

UK can ‘amplify voices of those persecuted for faith’ – Mansour Borji

Interviews and case studies used in the formation of a UK government report into the persecution of Christians worldwide have […]

Ban schoolchildren who propagate ‘unrecognised’ religions, says Iran’s Minister of Education

Ban schoolchildren who propagate ‘unrecognised’ religions, says Iran’s Minister of Education

Iran’s Minister of Education says children who profess an unrecognised religious faith at school are engaging in “propaganda” and should […]

Converts’ asylum claims should hinge on personal experience of faith, not theological understanding – report

Converts’ asylum claims should hinge on personal experience of faith, not theological understanding – report

Embed from Getty Images Researchers at an international Christian charity have urged immigration officials in countries where Iranian converts make […]

Fatemeh Bakhtari begins one-year jail sentence

Fatemeh Bakhtari begins one-year jail sentence

Fatemeh Bakhtari presented herself at Tehran’s Evin Prison today to begin her one-year jail sentence. Fatemeh, who is 35 years […]