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New law in Iran threatens more arrests of Christians, rights advocates say

Morning Star News Legislation passed by parliament in Iran could make it easier to arrest and imprison Christians and other religious minorities, rights advocates said. Under amendments to articles 499 and 500 of the Islamic Penal Code, those found guilty of “deviant psychological manipulation” or “propaganda contrary to Islam”, whether in the “real or virtual […]