Third Ahvaz Christian released from prison 13 January 2014 News Ahvaz Assemblies of God church member Davoud Alijani has been released after 257 days in Karoun Prison. Davoud was arrested during a Christmas celebration in December 2011, alongside all other members of his Ahvaz church. Most were released after being interrogated and ordered to have no further participation in Christian activities, but Davoud was detained, alongside fellow church member Nasser Zamen-Dezfuli and their pastor Farhad Sabokrooh and his wife Shahnaz Jizan. In October 2012 all four were sentenced to one year in prison for “inviting Muslims to change religion” and “propaganda against the regime through the promotion of evangelical Christianity”. And, having failed with their appeals, they were taken to serve their sentences in May 2013. Farhad and Nasser were released in December, after 214 days in Sepidar Prison, but Shahnaz remains in prison. Quoting the contents of this article in part is permitted. However, no part of it may be used for any fundraising appeal, or for any publication where donations are requested. Share and spread the word! Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Click to print (Opens in new window) Print More Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket