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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...
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‘Church of Iran’ members released after serving five-year sentences
Two house-church members have been released after serving five-year sentences on charges 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
2025 INCIDENTS
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ARRESTED
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DETAINED
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SENTENCED
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INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED
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ENDURED IMPRISONMENT
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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Abbas Souri, Narges Nasri, and Mehran Shamloui
(Last updated: September 2025) Summary Christian converts Abbas Souri, Mehran Shamloui and Narges...
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Why has Iran named a metro station after the Virgin Mary?
At a time when systemic discrimination against Christians in Iran continues unabated, the opening of a new metro station named after Mary and adorned with Christian symbols stands as a striking contradiction.
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‘This church is closed due to major repairs. Please do not return’
When Iranian-American journalist Tara Jamali returned to Iran after an absence of 20 years, she was shocked to discover the church she attended as a student boarded up.
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