Algeria: Increasing government pressure on churches and Christians

Algeria: Increasing government pressure on churches and Christians

Algerian Christians ask for continued prayer in the face of increasing pressure by the government on the Church and Christians. Since November 2017, a committee of officials has been conducting church inspections. Although the declared purpose of inspections is to...
Iran: Update on appeal hearing for Shamiram Isavi Khabizeh

Iran: Update on appeal hearing for Shamiram Isavi Khabizeh

This morning (9 May) there was an appeal hearing for Assyrian Christian Shamiram Isavi Khabizeh, wife of pastor Victor Bet Tamraz. On 6 January, Shamiram was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment by Judge Ahmadzade of Tehran Revolutionary Court for acting against...
Turkey: second hearing for Andrew Brunson

Turkey: second hearing for Andrew Brunson

Christians in Turkey request further prayer for Andrew Brunson following his second court hearing on 7 May. The court listened to the testimonies of witnesses, but three of the witnesses submitted by the defense were refused permission to testify on the grounds that...
Iran: Appeal hearing for Shamiram Isavi Khabizeh

Iran: Appeal hearing for Shamiram Isavi Khabizeh

Iranian Christians request prayer for an appeal hearing for Assyrian Christian Shamiram Isavi Khabizeh, wife of pastor Victor Bet Tamraz, on 9 May. On 6 January, Shamiram was sentenced to five years imprisonment by Judge Ahmadzade of Tehran Revolutionary Court for...
Turkey: second hearing for Andrew Brunson

Turkey: Upcoming second hearing for Andrew Brunson

Christians in Turkey request further prayer for Andrew Brunson, the American pastor imprisoned in Turkey since October 2016, as he prepares for his next court hearing on 7 May. Andrew faces charges related to terrorism and espionage that could result in a total prison...
Iran: appeal unsuccessful for Rasht Christian converts

Iran: appeal unsuccessful for Rasht Christian converts

Iranian Christians request prayer for four Christian converts who have finally received the court decision following an appeal court hearing on 13 December 2017. Yesterday (2 May) the lawyer representing Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani, Mohammadreza Omidi, Yasser...