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Christian convert at risk of execution as brothers condemned to death
A well-known political activist and Christian convert in Iran, Mohammad Nikbakht, has reportedly...
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Russian church theft a reminder of the places of worship still open in Iran
A theft yesterday at a Russian Orthodox church in Tehran has shed light again on the types of...
Aida Najaflou
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Charge:
Propaganda (Article 500), gathering and collusion, insulting the Supreme Leader -
Sentence:
17 years in prison -
Urgent Concern:
Denied medical care; rheumatoid arthritis and spinal injury risk
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Ghazal Marzban
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Charge:
“Propaganda against the state” + “gathering and collusion against national security” -
Sentence:
9 Years 8 Months -
Held At:
Evin Prison
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How Iran is targeting Christians in its propaganda war
For years, social media accounts linked to the Iranian authorities – including those of...
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The suffocation and slow death of the Anglican Church in Iran
With no longer any bishop in the country, nor even visits of foreign-based bishops permitted, no churches open, and no possibility of new members, the future of the Anglican Church in Iran seems bleak.
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Yasser Akbari
Mehdi Akbari, who is known as Yasser, was given a 10-year prison sentence in October 2020 for “acting against national security by forming a house-church”. He was released from prison in September 2024 after his sentence was reduced to four years and five months.
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