Prayer is requested for Ghazal Marzban, a convert from Islam to Christianity, as she faces a prison sentence of nine years and eight months on charges including “propaganda against the state” and “gathering and collusion against national security”.
Ghazal was arrested at her home in Tehran last January and has been convicted and sentenced by Judge Iman Afshari of the 26th Revolutionary Court..
According to Iranian rights organisation Article 18, following her conversion, Ghazal – an Islamic law graduate – was prevented from taking her bar examination and her husband has been unable to obtain medication to manage Parkinson’s disease.
Ghazal had previously spent two months in Evin prison in 2024 on propaganda charges for chanting slogans against the regime.
Picture courtesy of Article 18
Prayer Points
Please pray that:
- God strengthens and encourages Ghazal and her husband at this challenging time,
- The harsh sentence will be reviewed and overturned,
- Ghazal’s husband will be able to access medication and cope while Ghazal is detained,
- The Iranian regime will stop the criminalisation of Christians and members of other religious affiliations in violation of International Law.
