Church ban ‘worse than prison’ for woman convert who lost appeal

Church ban ‘worse than prison’ for woman convert who lost appeal

Two months after two converts were told they had lost their appeals against jail sentences for “spreading propaganda against the regime”, it […]

‘Now I know even innocents can be jailed’ – Sevada Aghasar after his conditional release

‘Now I know even innocents can be jailed’ – Sevada Aghasar after his conditional release

Iranian-Armenian Christian Sevada Aghasar has been granted “conditional release” from prison after serving half of his five-year sentence for “acting against national […]

Bushehr Christians bailed but could face long jail sentences

Bushehr Christians bailed but could face long jail sentences

Eight converts to Christianity arrested in the southwestern city of Bushehr earlier this month have been released on bail but could face […]

Woman convert, 62, due in court next week

Woman convert, 62, due in court next week

A 62-year-old woman convert to Christianity arrested shortly before Christmas is due to appear in court next week, reports Middle […]

‘Terrorists, Zionists, spies: this is how Christians are referred to in Iran’ – Dabrina Bet-Tamraz

‘Terrorists, Zionists, spies: this is how Christians are referred to in Iran’ – Dabrina Bet-Tamraz

The daughter of an Iranian couple facing long prison sentences for their Christian activities has spoken out against Iran’s ‘mistreatment […]

‘Tabriz church was never closed, cross fell down’ – pro-government agency

‘Tabriz church was never closed, cross fell down’ – pro-government agency

A pro-government news agency in Iran has claimed the Assyrian church in Tabriz was never forcibly closed, as Article18 reported, and […]

Christian activist arrested while filing complaint about assault

Christian activist arrested while filing complaint about assault

A young female Christian convert and activist who spent six months in prison for her membership of a Tehran house-church […]

Cross put back on top of Tabriz church after outcry

Cross put back on top of Tabriz church after outcry

The cross has been replaced on top of the forcibly closed Assyrian church in Tabriz following a global outcry. In the 9 […]

US Secretary of State laments ‘intense’ persecution of Christians in Iran

US Secretary of State laments ‘intense’ persecution of Christians in Iran

The US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, yesterday lamented the “intense” persecution of Christians in Iran, during a speech in […]

Karaj converts begin jail sentences

Karaj converts begin jail sentences

Five Iranian converts submitted themselves to the central detention centre in Karaj on Saturday to begin their jail sentences for […]