‘UN must urgently investigate Iran’s ruthless protest crackdown’

‘UN must urgently investigate Iran’s ruthless protest crackdown’

Article18 has joined with 42 other civil-society groups in calling on the UN Human Rights Council to “urgently establish an […]

Christian convert freed after nearly five years in Evin Prison

Christian convert freed after nearly five years in Evin Prison

Christian prisoner of conscience Nasser Navard Gol-Tapeh has been freed after nearly five years in Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison. Nasser […]

‘Hellish night’ as Evin Prison set on fire, gunshots heard

‘Hellish night’ as Evin Prison set on fire, gunshots heard

A fire at a Tehran prison housing hundreds of political prisoners, including a dozen Christians, caused widespread alarm on Saturday […]

300 Iranian Christians release statement in support of protests

300 Iranian Christians release statement in support of protests

Over 300 Iranian Christians have signed a joint statement in support of the nationwide protests, which have been raging since […]

Article18 statement on nationwide protests

Article18 statement on nationwide protests

“We, Hamgaam Council of United Iranian Churches, Article18 and the Pars Theological Centre, as part of the Iranian Christian community, […]

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 […]

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 […]