Iran: Arrest and detention of two Christian converts in Tehran

Iran: Arrest and detention of two Christian converts in Tehran

Iranian Christians request prayer for Simin Soheili and Yaser, Christian converts being held in Evin Prison, Tehran since 30 January 2019. On that date Simin and Yaser were summoned separately to the prison for questioning and arrested. Simin has been informed she...
Iran: further arrests of Christian converts

Iran: further arrests of Christian converts

Iranian Christians request prayer for two converts who were recently arrested and detained. Human Rights group Article 18 reports that on 23 January, Sina Moloudian (26), was arrested in Esfahan and then on 25 January Ismaeil Maghrebinejad (64) was arrested in Shiraz....
Iran: arrests of five female Christian converts

Iran: arrests of five female Christian converts

Iranian Christians request prayer following the arrests of five female converts from Islam to Christianity. These include Roksari Kanbari, a 65-year old  who was arrested and detained in Karaj, and forced to endure ten days of intensive interrogation. Early one...
Iran: Annual Report on Rights Violations Released

Iran: Annual Report on Rights Violations Released

Middle East Concern, in collaboration with Open Doors International, Article 18 and CSW has released the 2018 report on violations of the rights of Christians in Iran. During 2018, the Iranian Christian community, along with other religious minorities, continued to...