IRAN: Mary Mohammadi arrested again
On 18 January, Christian rights activist Fatemeh Mohammadi was arrested for being dressed “improperly” in Iran.
Category: Iran
IRAN: Four Christian converts sentenced to combined 35 years in prison
Details have emerged of the harsh treatment of four Christian converts sentenced in October to a combined 35 years in prison
IRAN: Saheb Fadaie lashed for taking Communion wine
Saheb Fadaie has been given eighty lashes for drinking wine as part of Holy Communion
IRAN: Naser Navard Gol-Tapeh’s petition for retrial rejected
Naser Navard Gol-Tapeh has been informed that his third petition for a retrial has been rejected
IRAN: Mohammadreza Omidi lashed for taking Communion wine
Mohammadreza Omidi has been given eighty lashes for drinking wine as part of Holy Communion.
IRAN: Lawyers and activists call for adoption ruling to be overturned
One hundred and twenty lawyers and activists signed the letter asking that Sam and Maryam be allowed to keep their adopted daughter
IRAN: Authorities continue to harass Ebrahim Firouzi in exile
New charges against Ebrahim Firouzi have been rejected through lack of evidence but he continues to suffer harassment, including confiscation of his laptop and phone.
IRAN: Malihe Nazari released on bail
Christian convert Malihe Nazari, who was arrested three months ago, has been released on bail.
IRAN: Christian converts’ adopted daughter to be removed from their care
A court has ruled that the adopted daughter of Christian converts must be removed as they are “not fit” to be her parents.
IRAN: “It was the hardest decision of my life”
Pastor Victor Bet-Tamraz has spoken to Article 18 about his ministry, time in solitary confinement, court case and why he and his wife Shamiram Issavi had to flee Iran.