Christian man released from prison in Iran but now faces “internal exile” – advocacy groups
Iranian Christian man Ebrahim Firouzi has been released from prison where he was serving a five-year sentence on charges related to national security. Advocacy groups have welcomed the news of the release of Firouzi – who is now expected to serve a two year sentence of internal exile in a remote part of Iran – […]
“Staggering” number of Christians arrested in Iran – 114 in a week
World Watch Monitor More than 100 Christians have been arrested in Iran in the past week and nearly 150 in the past month, as part of the government’s attempt to “warn” Christians against proselytising over Christmas, according to the advocacy director of religious freedom charity Article 18. Mansour Borji called the number of arrests – […]
Iranian Christian released on bail after three week hunger strike
World Watch Monitor An Iranian Christian sentenced to 15 years in jail has been released on bail, three weeks after writing an open letter to the authorities, asking what he had done to “make you hate me this much” and declaring that he had decided to “terminate my life slowly” through a hunger strike. Amin Afshar-Naderi, […]
Iranian converts: one needs urgent care, another denied chance to see mum with cancer
World Watch Monitor The health of Iranian Christian convert, Maryam Naghash Zargaran, continues to decline, sources told Mohabat News. It was reported that over the past week her condition worsened and she is again in need of urgent medical care. According to a prison mate, Ms Zargaran is also suffering from severe weight loss. The stressful conditions in […]