Wife of detained pastor remains in solitary confinement two weeks after arrest

Wife of detained pastor remains in solitary confinement two weeks after arrest

The wife of an Iranian-Armenian pastor arrested by Ministry of Intelligence agents over two weeks ago remains in solitary confinement […]

Tehran court rejects appeals of converts sentenced to combined 40 years in prison

Tehran court rejects appeals of converts sentenced to combined 40 years in prison

Three Christian converts including a woman pregnant with her first child have had their long prison sentences upheld by a […]

‘Few countries on Earth less free on FoRB than Iran’ – UK envoy

‘Few countries on Earth less free on FoRB than Iran’ – UK envoy

The UK’s Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB), David Smith, has said there are “few countries on […]

Christian convert assaulted by prison officer ends hunger strike

Christian convert assaulted by prison officer ends hunger strike

An imprisoned Christian convert who went on hunger strike to protest against his mistreatment in Tehran’s Evin Prison has started […]

Christian convert denied urgent medical care in Evin Prison

Christian convert denied urgent medical care in Evin Prison

Laleh Saati, a Christian convert and prisoner of conscience held in Tehran’s Evin Prison, has been denied access to specialised […]

Iranian-Armenian pastor denied leave for mother’s funeral as wife reportedly arrested

Iranian-Armenian pastor denied leave for mother’s funeral as wife reportedly arrested

Pastor Joseph was denied permission to attend his mother’s funeral today. Unconfirmed reports also indicate that his wife, Lida was arrested last Saturday.

Imprisoned Christian convert with heart condition begins hunger strike

Imprisoned Christian convert with heart condition begins hunger strike

An imprisoned Iranian Christian convert who has a heart condition and was recently assaulted by a prison guard has gone […]

US told to ‘demand accountability’ for religious freedom violations in Iran talks

US told to ‘demand accountability’ for religious freedom violations in Iran talks

The US Commission on International Religious Freedom has called on the US government to “demand accountability for Iran’s religious freedom […]

Iranian-Armenian Christian’s mother dies during ongoing detention

Iranian-Armenian Christian’s mother dies during ongoing detention

The mother of an Iranian-Armenian pastor who has been held in Tehran’s Evin Prison for over two months has passed […]

Iran rapporteur and fact-finding mission mandates renewed

Iran rapporteur and fact-finding mission mandates renewed

The mandates of the UN’s Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran and independent fact-finding mission (FFM) have both been […]