UN rapporteur highlights Iran’s arrest of Christians ‘for practice of beliefs’

UN rapporteur highlights Iran’s arrest of Christians ‘for practice of beliefs’

The UN’s special rapporteur on human rights in Iran has reiterated his “concern” at the regime’s “continued repression of religious minorities”, including arresting Christians “for the practice of their beliefs”.

Converts summoned to begin prison sentences for ‘spreading “Zionist” Christianity’

Converts summoned to begin prison sentences for ‘spreading “Zionist” Christianity’

Three converts from the northern city of Rasht have been summoned to begin serving prison sentences of between two and […]

‘Converting to Christianity or any other religion is really a heroic act in Iran’

‘Converting to Christianity or any other religion is really a heroic act in Iran’

The “heroic act” of converting to any other religion than Islam was the central talking point in yesterday’s webinar on […]

Converts charged with ‘deviant propaganda’ under amended Article 500

Converts charged with ‘deviant propaganda’ under amended Article 500

Three converts from the northern city of Rasht are the latest to be charged under last year’s controversial amendments to Article 500 of the penal code, and could now face up to 10 years in prison.

Converts cleared of any crime must now attend ‘re-education’ classes

Converts cleared of any crime must now attend ‘re-education’ classes

A group of Christian converts cleared of any wrongdoing in November are now being forced to undertake “re-education” classes in the Islamic faith.

Date set for historic appeal hearing

Date set for historic appeal hearing

Eight of the nine converts recently released from prison pending a review of their case have been told their appeal will be heard next month.

Iran’s Supreme Court agrees to review Christian convert’s 10-year prison sentence

Iran’s Supreme Court agrees to review Christian convert’s 10-year prison sentence

Iran’s Supreme Court has finally agreed to review the case of a Christian convert serving a 10-year prison sentence for […]

Iranian Christians decry denial of education to converts and their children

Iranian Christians decry denial of education to converts and their children

A group of Iranian Christian former prisoners of conscience between them sentenced to over 50 years in prison have published a joint statement decrying the denial of education to Persian-speaking Christians in Iran.

Annual report: Supreme Court ruling gave hope but Persian Christians still have no  #place2worship

Annual report: Supreme Court ruling gave hope but Persian Christians still have no #place2worship

Two rulings at the end of 2021 offered hope that one day Iranian Christians may no longer be charged with […]

Isfahan brothers still missing after Christmas arrest

Isfahan brothers still missing after Christmas arrest

Two brothers remain missing more than a month after their arrest at a Christmas gathering near Isfahan.