Iran: Christians request prayer for early trial

Iran: Christians request prayer for early trial

Iranian Christians arrested at a picnic in August rejoice that Amir Sina Dashti has been able to submit bail for his conditional release, but request prayer that there will be no further delay in the judicial process and that their case will be brought to court soon....
Iran: further court hearings scheduled for Rasht believers

Iran: further court hearings scheduled for Rasht believers

Iranian Christians request prayer prior to a second court hearing for Yousef Nadarkhani, Yaser Mosibzadeh, Saheb Fadayee and Mohammed Reza Omidi on charges of action against national security. Yaser, Saheb and Mohammed Reza were arrested at a house church gathering in...
Iran: violated rights of religious minorities

Iran: violated rights of religious minorities

A group of 19 human rights organisations including Middle East Concern are calling on the international community and United Nations bodies to protect the rights of Christians in the Islamic Republic of Iran. In the summer of 2016 Iranian authorities increased their...
Iran: Azerbaijan Christians conditionally released from prison

Iran: Azerbaijan Christians conditionally released from prison

Relatives and friends of three Christians from Azerbaijan and an Iranian Christian are delighted to report that they have all been released from prison on bail, and the Azerbaijanis were able to travel back home yesterday (6th November). Eldar Gurbanov (48), Yusif...
Iran: Christians request prayer for early trial

Iran: update on Christians arrested at picnic

On 11th October Middle East Concern reported that three of the five men arrested at a picnic in Iran in August had been conditionally released. However, it is now confirmed that two were released on bail and three remain detained. On 10th October Ramiel Bet Tamraz...