Iran: Iranian-Armenian pastor acquitted and released from prison

Iran: Iranian-Armenian pastor acquitted and released from prison

On 24 September, Branch 21 of the Appeal Court of Tehran acquitted pastor Anooshavan Avedian (62) of the charge of “propaganda contrary to and disturbing to the holy religion of Islam,” and ordered his release from prison. He was serving a 10-year prison sentence...
Tür​​​​​​​kiye: Bursa church ordered to evacuate

Tür​​​​​​​kiye: Bursa church ordered to evacuate

In July 2024, the Regional Directorate of Foundations ordered the evacuation of the “French Church” in Bursa before 24 August, claiming that the historical building is structurally unsafe as the groundwater level is very high and a reinforcement project...
Algeria: Pastor’s sentence upheld

Algeria: Pastor’s sentence upheld

Pastor Youssef Ourahmane, vice-president of the EPA, requests continued prayer after a 2 May appeal verdict, which confirmed a previous sentence of one year applied imprisonment as well as a 100.000 DZD (approximately US$ 735) fine on charges of holding an...
Iran: Christian convert accused of propaganda against the regime

Iran: Christian convert accused of propaganda against the regime

Friends of Shabeddin (Shahab) Shahi request prayer for a second hearing at 6th Branch of the Revolutionary Court of Karaj to face charges of propaganda against the Islamic regime. Shahab was notified on 11 March that he faced charges and had five days to appear at...
Iran: Iranian-Armenian pastor acquitted and released from prison

Iran: Prayer for Iranian-Armenian pastor in prison

Iranian-Armenian pastor Anooshavan Avedian (61) is currently serving a 10-year prison sentence in Evin Prison, Tehran. He was arrested along with two Christian converts when around 30 intelligence agents raided a private Christian gathering in Narmak, North Tehran on...