Over 20 Christians arrested as UN experts decry targeting of minorities

Over 20 Christians arrested as UN experts decry targeting of minorities

At least 21 Christians have been arrested in five different cities in the two weeks since the end of the […]

Christian former prisoner of conscience dies aged 55

Christian former prisoner of conscience dies aged 55

An Iranian Christian convert and former prisoner of conscience, Rasoul Abdollahi, has died following an accident at his home at […]

Convicted Iranian Christian detained after deportation from Turkey

Convicted Iranian Christian detained after deportation from Turkey

An Iranian Christian who fled after being sentenced to 10 years in prison for his membership of a house-church has […]

Prisoners including Christians transferred after strike on Evin

Prisoners including Christians transferred after strike on Evin

Busloads of prisoners have been transferred from Evin Prison to other prisons in the Tehran region after an Israeli strike […]

Christians’ trials postponed amid calls for prisoners’ release

Christians’ trials postponed amid calls for prisoners’ release

At least three trials involving Iranian Christians charged in relation to their religious faith and activities have been postponed amid […]

Prayer, baptism and celebrating Christmas cited as examples of Christians’ ‘crimes’

Prayer, baptism and celebrating Christmas cited as examples of Christians’ ‘crimes’

Ordinary Christian acts such as praying, performing baptisms, taking Communion and celebrating Christmas have been cited as evidence of alleged […]

Christian converts sentenced to 12 years in prison for bringing Bibles into Iran

Christian converts sentenced to 12 years in prison for bringing Bibles into Iran

Two Christian converts have been sentenced to 12 years each in prison on charges related to their possession of multiple […]

Former asylum-seeker released after 15 months in Evin Prison

Former asylum-seeker released after 15 months in Evin Prison

A Christian convert and former asylum-seeker who was sentenced to two years in prison on her return to Iran has […]

Christian convert can’t afford bail, remains in Evin Prison months after arrest

Christian convert can’t afford bail, remains in Evin Prison months after arrest

A Christian convert arrested over three months ago remains in Evin Prison, having been unable to afford the extremely high […]

Pastor’s wife released on $50,000 bail after month in Evin Prison

Pastor’s wife released on $50,000 bail after month in Evin Prison

An Iranian-Armenian pastor’s wife detained in Evin Prison for the past month on unknown charges has been released on bail […]