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.

Pastor transferred to prison 1,000 miles from home and family

Pastor transferred to prison 1,000 miles from home and family

An Iranian pastor who has spent most of the past four years behind bars has now been transferred to another […]

Three Christian women held incommunicado for 40 days face court hearing on unknown charges

Three Christian women held incommunicado for 40 days face court hearing on unknown charges

Shilan Oraminejad, Razieh (Maral) Kohzady, and Zahra (Yalda) Heidary were arrested in their homes early in the morning of 9 May by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence.

Convert flogged for second time, now faces exile

Convert flogged for second time, now faces exile

A house-church leader who has already spent nearly five years in prison, and was once flogged for drinking Communion wine, has been flogged a second time and now faces two years in exile.