by Steve Dew-Jones | 23 Dec 2025 | News
A Christian convert who recently fractured her spine while falling out of her Evin Prison bunk bed has been released temporarily on a three-month medical furlough. Aida Najaflou, 44, was released from Evin Prison on Sunday, 21 December, after posting bail equivalent...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 9 Dec 2025 | News
Five Iranian Christians have been sentenced to a combined more than 50 years in prison on charges related to ordinary religious activities such as praying, performing baptisms, taking Communion and celebrating Christmas. The five include two former prisoners of...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 24 Nov 2025 | News
An Afghan Christian convert and refugee has begun serving a two-year prison sentence in Iran on “national security” charges related to his participation in a house-church, Article18 can confirm. Teymur Hosseini, 45, who is known as Kourosh, began serving his sentence...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 24 Nov 2025 | News
A Christian convert who had to undergo spinal surgery after falling out of her bunk bed in Evin Prison was rushed back to hospital earlier this month after catching an infection. Aida Najaflou, 44, was operated on at the Shahid Tajrish Hospital in Tehran after...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 19 Nov 2025 | News
At least two Iranian Christian converts have submitted themselves to begin prison sentences on “national security” charges related to their involvement in a house-church. Hossein Mohammadi, who is known as Daniel, and Zahra Gholami, known as Hannah,...
