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...
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...
Annual Report: Rights Violations Against Christians in Iran: 2024

Annual Report: Rights Violations Against Christians in Iran: 2024

Middle East Concern, in collaboration with Open Doors International, Article 18 and CSW has released the 2024 annual report on violations of the rights of Christians in Iran. In 2023, Iranians’ fundamental freedoms continued to be  curtailed by state authorities. This...