IRAN: Over 20 Christians arrested in five cities in two weeks
At least 21 Iranian Christians were arrested in five cities in the two weeks after the ceasefire with Israel came into effect
At least 21 Iranian Christians were arrested in five cities in the two weeks after the ceasefire with Israel came into effect
Christian convert Mehran Shamloui, who fled to Turkey after being sentenced to ten years in prison, has been deported back to Iran and arrested
Christians were among those moved to other prisons following Israel’s strike on 23 June
Christian convert Aida Najaflou remains in Evin Prison over three months after her arrest because she cannot afford bail
Christian Solidarity Worldwide has published a letter from Hakop in which he recounts human rights violations and death threats in custody
Update: Lida was released on bail on 13 May
The Christian converts were arrested in December 2021
The 63-year-old Christian convert had been on hunger strike in Tehran’s Evin Prison for 35 days when he suffered a stroke.
Abbas Soori, Narges Nasri, and Mehran Shamloui were sentenced to over 40 years in prison on charges related to their faith.
Christian convert released after submitting bail equivalent to €36,000 approx