Iran still a ‘country of particular concern’ when it comes to religious freedom

Iran still a ‘country of particular concern’ when it comes to religious freedom

The US State Department has re-designated Iran as a “Country of Particular Concern” for “engaging in or tolerating systematic, ongoing, egregious violations of religious freedom”.

Article18 calls on UN General Assembly to ratify Iran rights resolution

Article18 calls on UN General Assembly to ratify Iran rights resolution

Article18 has joined 36 other rights group in calling on UN member states to ratify the recently adopted resolution on […]

‘Iran’s religious minorities facing greatest threat since revolution’

‘Iran’s religious minorities facing greatest threat since revolution’

Iran’s religious minorities are today facing the greatest threat to their existence since the 1979 revolution, according to one expert.

House-church leaders acquitted of ‘acting against national security’

House-church leaders acquitted of ‘acting against national security’

Two Iranian Christian converts have overturned on appeal a combined 10-year prison sentence for their leadership of a house-church.

Iran’s ‘increasing restrictions’ on religious freedom a ‘serious concern’ – UN

Iran’s ‘increasing restrictions’ on religious freedom a ‘serious concern’ – UN

The UN’s General Assembly has passed a resolution expressing “serious concerns” about the situation of human rights in Iran, including “severe limitations” and “increasing restrictions” on religious freedom.

Four Christians given combined 35 years in prison

Four Christians given combined 35 years in prison

Four Christian converts have been sentenced to a combined 35 years in prison. Mehdi Akbari, Fatemeh Sharifi and Simin Soheilinia […]

Second convert flogged for drinking Communion wine

Second convert flogged for drinking Communion wine

Despite international condemnation of the recent flogging of an Iranian Christian convert for drinking Communion wine, a second convert has now received the same punishment.

Iran’s repression of human rights defenders focus of new report

Iran’s repression of human rights defenders focus of new report

Christian convert Fatemeh (Mary) Mohammadi is among 53 activists featured in a new report highlighting Iran’s repression of human rights defenders.

Christian convert’s third plea for retrial rejected

Christian convert’s third plea for retrial rejected

Imprisoned Christian convert Nasser Navard Gol-Tapeh has been informed that his third request for a retrial has been rejected. Nasser, […]

Christian homes targeted in coordinated Fardis raids

Christian homes targeted in coordinated Fardis raids

Twelve Christian homes were raided by intelligence agents today in a coordinated operation in Fardis, west of Tehran, at around 9am.