Iranian pastor calls for US to ‘open doors’ to refugees after church members detained

Iranian pastor calls for US to ‘open doors’ to refugees after church members detained

An Iranian pastor in California has called for the United States to “open the doors” to refugees after several of […]

New book tells story of why many Christian converts flee Iran

New book tells story of why many Christian converts flee Iran

A new book by Article18’s Fred Petrossian seeks to explain why many Iranian Christian converts end up as refugees and […]

Iran rejects majority of UN recommendations, says ‘all enjoy rights without discrimination’

Iran rejects majority of UN recommendations, says ‘all enjoy rights without discrimination’

The Islamic Republic of Iran has rejected the vast majority of substantive recommendations made by UN member states at the […]

Prisoners including Christians transferred after strike on Evin

Prisoners including Christians transferred after strike on Evin

Busloads of prisoners have been transferred from Evin Prison to other prisons in the Tehran region after an Israeli strike […]

New alliance aims to give Iranian Christians a ‘unified voice’

New alliance aims to give Iranian Christians a ‘unified voice’

An Iranian Christian alliance formed earlier this year has published its founding declaration, outlining core principles including to “represent and […]

Christians’ trials postponed amid calls for prisoners’ release

Christians’ trials postponed amid calls for prisoners’ release

At least three trials involving Iranian Christians charged in relation to their religious faith and activities have been postponed amid […]

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 […]