UN report: ‘Discrimination against religious minorities in Iran has persisted in law and practice’

UN report: ‘Discrimination against religious minorities in Iran has persisted in law and practice’

Discrimination against religious minorities in the Islamic Republic of Iran has “persisted in law and practice”, the UN Secretary General […]

Article18 statement on conflict between Islamic Republic of Iran and Israel

Article18 statement on conflict between Islamic Republic of Iran and Israel

“Article18 expresses deep concern over the ongoing conflict between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Israel. Our hearts are with […]

Prayer, baptism and celebrating Christmas cited as examples of Christians’ ‘crimes’

Prayer, baptism and celebrating Christmas cited as examples of Christians’ ‘crimes’

Ordinary Christian acts such as praying, performing baptisms, taking Communion and celebrating Christmas have been cited as evidence of alleged […]

Christian converts sentenced to 12 years in prison for bringing Bibles into Iran

Christian converts sentenced to 12 years in prison for bringing Bibles into Iran

Two Christian converts have been sentenced to 12 years each in prison on charges related to their possession of multiple […]

Former asylum-seeker released after 15 months in Evin Prison

Former asylum-seeker released after 15 months in Evin Prison

A Christian convert and former asylum-seeker who was sentenced to two years in prison on her return to Iran has […]

US Congresswoman calls for protection from deportation for religious refugees

US Congresswoman calls for protection from deportation for religious refugees

A US Congresswoman has proposed a change to US law to prevent future deportations of asylum-seekers whose countries of origin […]

Christian convert can’t afford bail, remains in Evin Prison months after arrest

Christian convert can’t afford bail, remains in Evin Prison months after arrest

A Christian convert arrested over three months ago remains in Evin Prison, having been unable to afford the extremely high […]

Pastor’s wife released on $50,000 bail after month in Evin Prison

Pastor’s wife released on $50,000 bail after month in Evin Prison

An Iranian-Armenian pastor’s wife detained in Evin Prison for the past month on unknown charges has been released on bail […]

Armenian Christian bemoans ‘unfair’ imprisonment on ‘unfounded’ charges

Armenian Christian bemoans ‘unfair’ imprisonment on ‘unfounded’ charges

An Armenian Christian serving a 10-year prison sentence in Tehran’s Evin Prison has written a letter protesting against his “unfair” […]

Christian converts summoned to begin sentences or forfeit $20,000 bail

Christian converts summoned to begin sentences or forfeit $20,000 bail

Three Christian converts including a woman pregnant with her first child have been summoned to begin prison sentences totalling over […]