Jun 10, 2025
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...
Jun 6, 2025
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...
May 29, 2025
Prayers are requested for ‘Sam,’ a believer from a Muslim background from another Arab country, who is detained in Saudi Arabia, after being refused permission for many months to leave the country. ‘Sam’ moved to Saudi Arabia as a baby and was...
May 21, 2025
Friends of Aida Najaflou request prayer as she remains detained in Evin Prison, Tehran, since her arrest nearly four months ago. Aida was arrested in Tehran in early 2025 and taken to Ward 209 of Evin Prison, which is operated by Iranian Intelligence. Later she was...
May 17, 2025
Prayer is requested for N., a new Christian from a Muslim background facing threats and interrogation by the secret police. She and her family are refugees in an Arab country. They have been selected for resettlement to a western country. Recently she began to receive...
May 14, 2025
On 13 May the district judge in Iskele acknowledged the closure of the case against Ryan Keating and ordered the cancellation of his bond arrangement. Ryan had been charged with illegally importing Christian books and producing wine without a license following a joint...
