‘Let’s change the narrative’ – religious freedom advocates agree collaboration is key

‘Let’s change the narrative’ – religious freedom advocates agree collaboration is key

Religious-freedom advocates from different minority groups were united on the need for increased collaboration during a compelling live discussion on […]

Christian convert released after over three years in prison

Christian convert released after over three years in prison

Christian convert Majidreza Souzanchi has been released after more than three years in prison.

Irish MP raises concerns over Tehran Christians’ prison summons for house-church membership

Irish MP raises concerns over Tehran Christians’ prison summons for house-church membership

A member of the Irish parliament has formally raised concerns over the recent summons to prison of a Christian couple in Tehran for belonging to a house-church.

Parkinson’s sufferer and wife summoned to begin prison sentences

Parkinson’s sufferer and wife summoned to begin prison sentences

A Christian convert with advanced Parkinson’s disease and his wife have been summoned to begin their prison sentences for belonging […]

Iranian Christian convert with Parkinson’s disease faces prison

Iranian Christian convert with Parkinson’s disease faces prison

An Iranian Christian convert with advanced Parkinson’s disease and his wife have been told to expect a summons any day […]

Article18 calls for renewal of mandate of UN rapporteur on human rights in Iran

Article18 calls for renewal of mandate of UN rapporteur on human rights in Iran

Article18 has joined 38 other rights groups in calling for the renewal of the mandate of the UN’s special rapporteur […]

UK ambassador calls on Iran to end persecution of Christian converts

UK ambassador calls on Iran to end persecution of Christian converts

The UK’s permanent representative to the UN has called on Iran to end its “persistent” discrimination and persecution of religious […]

UN rapporteur condemns Iran’s treatment of PS752 protesters like Mary Mohammadi

UN rapporteur condemns Iran’s treatment of PS752 protesters like Mary Mohammadi

The UN’s special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions has condemned Iran for “multiple human rights violations” in the downing last year of Ukrainian passenger plane PS752 and response to subsequent protests.

Ebrahim Firouzi released on bail, but charges not dropped

Ebrahim Firouzi released on bail, but charges not dropped

Iranian Christian convert Ebrahim Firouzi has been released on bail after nearly three weeks in detention. The 34-year-old, who has […]

Iran’s Catholics welcome new archbishop after six-year hiatus

Iran’s Catholics welcome new archbishop after six-year hiatus

Fr Dominique Mathieu, 57, was consecrated last week as archbishop of the Tehran-Isfahan archdiocese – one of the smallest in the world, with just six parishes and an estimated 2,000-6,000 members.