Four Christian converts including Afghan refugee remain detained three weeks after arrest

Four Christian converts including Afghan refugee remain detained three weeks after arrest

Four Christian converts, including an Afghan refugee, remain in detention over three weeks after their arrest in Shahriar, west of […]

Armenian Christian remains in Evin Prison four months after arrest

Armenian Christian remains in Evin Prison four months after arrest

An Armenian citizen, who was one of over 100 Christians arrested in Iran this summer, remains detained in Evin Prison […]

Two house-church members detained in unknown location after coordinated arrests

Two house-church members detained in unknown location after coordinated arrests

A former prisoner of conscience and his brother remain in detention in an unknown location after four house-church members were […]

House-church leader returns to prison after first home visit since sudden transfer

House-church leader returns to prison after first home visit since sudden transfer

A house-church leader serving a six-year sentence for “propagating Christianity” has returned to a prison on the other side of […]

UN resolution notes ‘increasing’ religious-freedom restrictions in Iran

UN resolution notes ‘increasing’ religious-freedom restrictions in Iran

The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution last week highlighting violations of human rights in Iran, including “ongoing severe […]

Converts released from prison but must report back daily for work

Converts released from prison but must report back daily for work

Three “Church of Iran” members sentenced to five years in prison for their participation in house-churches have been permitted to […]

UN experts reiterate concerns over Iran’s religious freedom violations

UN experts reiterate concerns over Iran’s religious freedom violations

The UN Human Rights Committee has reminded Iran of its obligations, as a signatory of the International Covenant on Civil […]

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 […]