Brothers face ‘propaganda’ charges under amended Article 500

Brothers face ‘propaganda’ charges under amended Article 500

Two brothers arrested before Christmas and detained for a month have been charged with “deviant educational or propaganda activities contrary […]

Arrested Christian convert held incommunicado in unknown location, parents ‘very worried’

Arrested Christian convert held incommunicado in unknown location, parents ‘very worried’

A Christian convert arrested last week remains in detention in an unknown location, according to a report by an Iranian […]

Iran once again ranked among top 10 persecutors of Christians

Iran once again ranked among top 10 persecutors of Christians

Iran has once again been named among the top 10 worst persecutors of Christians. Iran ranks in 9th place on […]

Lawyer who defended Christians summoned to prosecutor’s office

Lawyer who defended Christians summoned to prosecutor’s office

A lawyer who has represented several Iranian Christians in court has been summoned to the prosecutor’s office in the city […]

Iranian Christian refugees in Turkey no longer eligible for US resettlement scheme

Iranian Christian refugees in Turkey no longer eligible for US resettlement scheme

Iranian Christians in Turkey are no longer eligible for resettlement to the US as part of the refugee sponsorship programme […]

Christian convert, 60, summoned to begin prison sentence for house-church leadership

Christian convert, 60, summoned to begin prison sentence for house-church leadership

A 60-year-old Iranian Christian convert has been summoned to begin her six-year prison sentence for “acting against national security by […]

Armenian faces court hearing on charges of ‘promoting Christianity’

Armenian faces court hearing on charges of ‘promoting Christianity’

An Armenian Christian who remains in Evin Prison nearly five months after his arrest faces a first court hearing this […]

Christian convert still in custody after Christmas Eve arrest

Christian convert still in custody after Christmas Eve arrest

A Christian convert previously forced to attend “re-education” sessions with an Islamic cleric remains detained following his arrest during a […]

Four Christian converts including Afghan refugee remain detained three weeks after arrest

Four Christian converts including Afghan refugee remain detained three weeks after arrest

Four Christian converts, including an Afghan refugee, remain in detention over three weeks after their arrest in Shahriar, west of […]

Armenian Christian remains in Evin Prison four months after arrest

Armenian Christian remains in Evin Prison four months after arrest

An Armenian citizen, who was one of over 100 Christians arrested in Iran this summer, remains detained in Evin Prison […]