Iran: verdict for Christians drinking communion wine

Iran: verdict for Christians drinking communion wine

Iranian Christians request prayer for three believers from Muslim backgrounds who have been sentenced to 80 lashes each for drinking wine in a communion service. Yaser Mosibzadeh, Saheb Fadayee and Mohammed Reza Omidi (known as Youhan) were arrested at a house church...
Iran: Christian prisoners in Shiraz denied release

Iran: Christian prisoners in Shiraz denied release

Friends of two imprisoned Iranian Christian believers, Mohammed Roghangir and Massoud Rezai, request prayer for them and their families, as they have been prevented from obtaining early release on good behaviour. Mohammed and Massoud were among seven believers from...
Turkey: killers of Christians arrested

Turkey: killers of Christians arrested

On 28th September Middle East Concern issued a prayer request after the First Criminal Court of Malatya in Turkey issued a verdict in the Malatya Zirve murder trial, related to the killing of three Christians in Malatya in 2007. The five perpetrators – caught...
Turkey: verdict given in Malatya trial

Turkey: verdict given in Malatya trial

Today 28th September the First Criminal Court of Malatya issued a verdict in the Malatya Zirve murder trial related to the killing of three Christians in Malatya in 2007. The five perpetrators – caught red-handed at the crime scene – were handed three...
Iran: verdict for Christians drinking communion wine

Iran: Christians due to appear in court

Iranian Christians request prayer for four Christians belonging to the self-styled “Church of Iran” network who are due to appear in Rasht Revolutionary Court on 15th October charged with “actions against national security”. On 13th May security agents...