Introducing MEC
Recent News:
Algeria: Christians in West Algeria Detained and Facing Charges
Christians in Algeria are asking for prayer for 12 Christians, women and men, who were detained and interrogated by the police and will probably face charges. On 4 September 2026, a special police force raided a humanitarian institute approximately 25 km east of Oran,...
Iran: Confiscation of historical church and fears of its imminent demolition
The Iranian evangelical Christian community and others concerned for the preservation of Iran’s Christian heritage express their sorrow that the oldest Protestant Church in the country could soon be demolished after being confiscated by state authorities. St Peter’s...
Iran: Turkish immigration question custody of Iranian convert couple’s adopted child
Iranian Christian converts and asylum-seekers Sam Khosravi and Maryam Falahi request prayer after an interview with Turkish immigration officials on 2 June. During the interview, the officials questioned whether Sam and Maryam have legal custody over their adopted...
Recent Reports:
Scapegoating: the 2026 annual report on Rights Violations Against Christians in Iran
‘Scapegoating’ of Christians the focus of 2026 annual report The “scapegoating” of Christians, especially after the 12-day war with Israel, is the focus of the joint annual report on ‘Rights Violations Against Christians in Iran’, published by Middle East...
Joint Report: The Plight of Iranian Christians Seeking International Protection in Georgia
Middle East Concern, in collaboration with Article 18, CSW and Open Doors International has released a report on the plight of Iranian Christians seeking international protection in Georgia. The Georgian immigration authorities are consistently refusing the claims of...
2024 Stakeholder report for the United Nation’s Universal Periodic Review (4th Cycle): Türkiye
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2024 Stakeholder report for the United Nation’s Universal Periodic Review (48th Session): Islamic Republic of Iran
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