Islamic Republic delegation quizzed by UN experts on compliance with international law

Islamic Republic delegation quizzed by UN experts on compliance with international law

Iran’s violations of the rights of religious minorities, including Christians, was one of the issues raised by a panel of […]

Iranian Christians continue to suffer most from US reduction in refugee resettlement – report

Iranian Christians continue to suffer most from US reduction in refugee resettlement – report

Iranian Christians continue to be among the most affected by the significant drop in refugee resettlement to the United States […]

Iranian-Armenian pastor begins 10-year sentence for his ‘disturbing’ teachings

Iranian-Armenian pastor begins 10-year sentence for his ‘disturbing’ teachings

As Iran’s president was flying to New York this morning, an Iranian-Armenian pastor was handing himself in to prison in […]

Iranian Christians publish joint statement on anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death

Iranian Christians publish joint statement on anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death

Article18 has joined over 125 other Iranian Christian organisations and churches from 16 different countries in signing a joint statement […]

Iranian-Armenian pastor ‘pardoned’, released from prison

Iranian-Armenian pastor ‘pardoned’, released from prison

Iranian-Armenian pastor Joseph Shahbazian has been “pardoned” and released after just over a year in Tehran’s Evin Prison.

At least 10 still detained as numbers of arrests and affected cities rise

At least 10 still detained as numbers of arrests and affected cities rise

A clearer picture is beginning to emerge of the dozens of arrests of Christians that took place over a seven-week […]

Iranian Christian asylum-seeker’s art displayed at UK gallery

Iranian Christian asylum-seeker’s art displayed at UK gallery

A set of three handwoven rugs by an Iranian Christian asylum-seeker are so impressive and significant that they should be displayed in a national museum, according to the director of the art gallery currently exhibiting the works.

Notorious prison’s demolition will destroy evidence of crimes against humanity, warns rights group

Notorious prison’s demolition will destroy evidence of crimes against humanity, warns rights group

A notorious prison outside Tehran is set to be demolished in an attempt by the Islamic Republic to destroy evidence […]

Over 50 Christians in five cities arrested in new crackdown

Over 50 Christians in five cities arrested in new crackdown

More than 50 Christian converts have been arrested in a rash of new incidents across five Iranian cities over the […]

‘I carry the grief of my son’s death like a suppressed cry’

‘I carry the grief of my son’s death like a suppressed cry’

An Iranian Christian prisoner of conscience has written about his grief at the loss of his only son and his struggle to understand the reason for his imprisonment, in a letter smuggled out of prison.