by Steve Dew-Jones | 19 Jun 2025 | News
At least three trials involving Iranian Christians charged in relation to their religious faith and activities have been postponed amid the ongoing conflict with Israel. Court hearings were due to take place in three cities, including Tehran, in recent days but were...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 12 Jun 2025 | News
Ordinary Christian acts such as praying, performing baptisms, taking Communion and celebrating Christmas have been cited as evidence of alleged crimes in the indictment against five Christians charged with “gathering and collusion” and “propaganda against the Islamic...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 6 Jun 2025 | News
Two Christian converts have been sentenced to 12 years each in prison on charges related to their possession of multiple copies of the Bible. Mehdi Rahimi, 49, and Kia Nourinia, 55, who have both fled the country, were sentenced in April at an Islamic Revolutionary...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 4 Jun 2025 | News
A Christian convert and former asylum-seeker who was sentenced to two years in prison on her return to Iran has been released conditionally after over 15 months in jail. Laleh Saati, 46, was released from Tehran’s Evin Prison on Saturday, 31 May, on the condition that...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 19 May 2025 | News
A Christian convert arrested over three months ago remains in Evin Prison, having been unable to afford the extremely high bail set for her. Aida Najaflou, 43, was arrested at her parents’ home in Tehran on 6 February and taken to Ward 209 of the prison, which is...
