Church Haik Hovsepian founded set to be sold by Iranian state

Church Haik Hovsepian founded set to be sold by Iranian state

A church of huge significance for Iranian Christians is set to be sold by an organisation headed by Iran’s Supreme […]

‘I have to bring back the child who became a Christian,’ says Shia cleric

‘I have to bring back the child who became a Christian,’ says Shia cleric

A prominent Shia cleric has bemoaned how the younger generation of Iranians are leaving Shia Islam for other faiths, including Christianity, and said he views it as his responsibility to “bring them back”.

Fifth convert released amid mass pardoning of political prisoners

Fifth convert released amid mass pardoning of political prisoners

A fifth convert has been released as part of the mass pardoning of political prisoners, while there are reports two […]

A letter from Yousef Nadarkhani on the day he was released from prison

A letter from Yousef Nadarkhani on the day he was released from prison

Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani, who was released on Sunday after nearly five years’ arbitrary detention in Tehran’s Evin Prison, has shared a letter he wrote on the day of his release.

Arbitrarily detained pastor released from prison but faces flogging and exile

Arbitrarily detained pastor released from prison but faces flogging and exile

An Iranian pastor once sentenced to death for his “apostasy” has been “pardoned” and released after nearly five years in […]

Third Christian convert released as part of latest pardons

Third Christian convert released as part of latest pardons

A third Christian convert was among the prisoners pardoned and released earlier this month, Article18 can now confirm. Mehdi Rokhparvar, […]

‘When I became a Christian, I was beaten and kicked out of the house’

‘When I became a Christian, I was beaten and kicked out of the house’

Parsa’s story is different from a lot of other Iranian Christians who have experienced persecution.  For most, the primary source […]

Parsa Mostafaei

Parsa Mostafaei

My name is Ali Mostafaei, known as Parsa. I was born in June 1991 in Shahriar, Tehran, to a religious family. When my father found out I had become a Christian, he beat me up and kicked me out of the house.

Second convert released as part of Islamic Republic anniversary celebrations

Second convert released as part of Islamic Republic anniversary celebrations

A second convert serving a long prison sentence for being part of a house-church has been released as part of […]

Rights violations against Christians in the year of the new revolution

Rights violations against Christians in the year of the new revolution

Article18 today releases its fifth joint annual report on “Rights Violations against Christians in Iran”, with partner organisations CSW, Middle […]