Iran: Christian convert released from prison
On 8 February Zaman (Saheb) Fadaei was released from Evin Prison as part of a general pardon approved by Supreme Leader Khamenei in honour of the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution. IRNA, the state news agency, announced that “tens of thousands” of prisoners...
Iran: Christian convert released on bail still faces charges
On 28 January Anahita (Anna) Khademi, the wife of pastor Abdolreza (Matthias) Haghnejad was released on bail of 180 million tomans (approximately US $4,000). She still faces charges, including “propaganda against the system” and “disturbing public opinion.” On 3...
Israel: Christians targeted by extremists
Prayer is requested after a number of attacks against the Armenian community in Jerusalem. On 11 January extremists graffitied hate speech on the exterior of buildings in the Armenian Quarter of the Old City. Slogans included “Revenge,” “Death to Christians,” “Death...
North Cyprus: Ryan Keating facing multiple court appearances in various trials
On 31 January Ryan Keating appeared in court in an ongoing trial to answer charges of illegally importing literature - the result of a joint police and customs raid on his home in January 2021 in which personal Bibles and Christian books were seized. A change of...
Israel: Commission to decide on future of ministry’s premises
Prayer is requested for a city council meeting in Sderot on 29 January to decide whether to allow City of Life Ministries (CLM) to continue to operate from their premises used for humanitarian work and congregational meetings. After pressure from ultra-Orthodox Jews,...
Iran: Christian converts arrested
Iranian Christians request prayer for pastor Abdolreza (Matthias) Haghnejad and his wife Anahita (Anna) Khademi after their recent arrest in Bandar Anzali, north Iran. On 26 December intelligence agents raided a house church while a Christmas celebration was...
North Cyprus: Update on hearing
At a 22 December court hearing in Famagusta, charges of giving training related to barista skills and wine appreciation without authorisation were read out against Ryan Keating. His lawyer told the court the charges are politically motivated and a violation of his...
North Cyprus: Ryan Keating facing new charges
At a 22 December hearing, Ryan Keating faces new charges, this time regarding training provided at Exile Café in Famagusta. In September, police in Famagusta requested the public prosecutor to press charges against Ryan for giving training related to barista skills...
Iran: Pray for convert in mourning
Friends of Christian convert Nasser Navard Goltapeh request prayer for him after his mother, Sahab Fazli, passed away on 29 November. Nasser (61) was unexpectedly pardoned and released from prison on 17 October after having served half a 10-year sentence in Evin...
Iran: Another Christian convert released
Iranian Christians continue to rejoice after Fariba Dalir was released from Evin Prison on 18 October. This follows the release of Naser Navard Goltapeh the previous day. Fariba (52) was arrested along with five other Christians by agents of the Islamic Revolutionary...
Iran: Christian convert released from prison
Iranian Christians are rejoicing that Naser Navard Goltapeh was released from Evin Prison on 17 October after being pardoned by the Supreme Leader, Ali Khamanei. The Iranian pastor was arrested along with three Azerbaijani Christians in June 2016. In June 2017, they...
Turkey: Plot to kill church leaders?
Christians in Turkey are asking Turkish authorities to thoroughly investigate and act following recent claims that an ultra-nationalist was planning to kill Christian leaders in Malatya in 2015/ 2016. On 25 August, Tolgahan, a young man with ultra-nationalist...