Saudi Arabia: Believer in limbo

Saudi Arabia: Believer in limbo

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...
Iran: Christian convert detained in Evin Prison

Iran: Christian convert detained in Evin Prison

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...
Middle East: New Believer facing threats and interrogations

Middle East: New Believer facing threats and interrogations

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...
North Cyprus: Update on case against Ryan Keating

North Cyprus: Update on case against Ryan Keating

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...
Iran: Christian converts summoned to serve prison sentences

Iran: Christian converts summoned to serve prison sentences

Narges Nasri, Abbas Soori and Mehran Shamloui  were informed on 7 May that their appeal was rejected and they had five days to turn themselves in to Evin Prison to start serving their combined  prison sentences of more than 40 years. In November 2024, security forces...
North Cyprus: Update on case against Ryan Keating

North Cyprus: Update on Ryan Keating’s case

On 15 April – to be able to resolve the case even though he felt he had not intentionally done anything wrong –  Ryan Keating pleaded guilty in the Famagusta court to charges of illegal storage of Bibles and providing unauthorised training on barista...