‘Stop persecuting peaceful religious gatherings in private homes’, UN rapporteur tells Iran

‘Stop persecuting peaceful religious gatherings in private homes’, UN rapporteur tells Iran

UN Special Rapporteur Javaid Rehman has told the Islamic Republic of Iran to “end the criminalisation of the peaceful expression […]

House-church member charged with ‘making false religious claims’

House-church member charged with ‘making false religious claims’

A house-church member in a city near Tehran has been charged with “teaching activities that educate in a deviant way […]

Asylum-seekers who convert in EU can’t be automatically rejected, court rules

Asylum-seekers who convert in EU can’t be automatically rejected, court rules

EU countries have been told they cannot automatically reject asylum claims based on professed conversions to Christianity, even if the […]

Christian convert released on bail of nearly $40,000

Christian convert released on bail of nearly $40,000

A Christian convert detained for three weeks, following his arrest by Ministry of Intelligence agents, has been released on bail […]

‘Faceless victims’ report launch at UK parliament

‘Faceless victims’ report launch at UK parliament

Article18’s joint annual report – published in collaboration with CSW, Open Doors and Middle East Concern – was presented at […]

Christian convert imprisoned and exiled by Islamic Republic ‘died of heart attack’

Christian convert imprisoned and exiled by Islamic Republic ‘died of heart attack’

A Christian convert who had been imprisoned and exiled by the regime has been found dead aged 37.  Ebrahim Firouzi’s […]

‘Faceless victims’ the focus of 2024 annual report

‘Faceless victims’ the focus of 2024 annual report

Article18’s newly released annual report focuses on the many victims whose names and faces remain unknown, due to fear that […]

Christian convert facing imprisonment in Iran threatened with deportation from Turkey

Christian convert facing imprisonment in Iran threatened with deportation from Turkey

A Christian convert who fled Iran in 2013 to escape his impending imprisonment on account of his faith now faces […]

Brothers face ‘propaganda’ charges under amended Article 500

Brothers face ‘propaganda’ charges under amended Article 500

Two brothers arrested before Christmas and detained for a month have been charged with “deviant educational or propaganda activities contrary […]

Arrested Christian convert held incommunicado in unknown location, parents ‘very worried’

Arrested Christian convert held incommunicado in unknown location, parents ‘very worried’

A Christian convert arrested last week remains in detention in an unknown location, according to a report by an Iranian […]