Introducing MEC
Recent News:
Syria: Christians mourn after suicide attack
On Sunday evening, June 22, a suicide bomber struck the church of Mar Elias in Dweila, Damascus, killing many in attendance. During the holy mass in this Greek Orthodox church, an armed man entered, started shooting, then detonated an explosive device killing himself...
Iran: Heavy prison sentences force two Christian converts into exile
Two believers have gone into voluntary exile to escape harsh penalties in the aftermath of a raid by intelligence officers. Mehdi Rahimi (49) and Kia Nourinia (55) were tried in absentia in April and convicted under Article 500 of the Penal Code of “propaganda...
Iran: Conditional release of Christian convert
Laleh Saati (46) was released from Evin Prison on 31 May after more than 15 months of a two-year prison sentence for “acting against national security by connecting with ‘Zionist’ Christian organisations.” She was also given a two-year travel ban. It is reported that...
Recent Reports:
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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Annual Report: Rights Violations Against Christians in Iran: 2024
Middle East Concern, in collaboration with Open Doors International, Article 18 and CSW has released the 2024 annual report on violations of the rights of Christians in Iran. In 2023, Iranians’ fundamental freedoms continued to be curtailed by state authorities. This...