130 days after the arrest of five Christian converts by security forces and plainclothes police in Shiraz, their condition is still unknown.
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Christian Church Closed by Iranian Authorities
Security forces in Iran closed down an Iranian church in the “Jannat-Abad” region in Tehran, Tuesday, reports HRA News website. The measure is in line with rising pressures by the Iranian regime on the Iranian-Christian minority throughout the country.
Christian converts arrested in Shiraz
At least 10 Christian converts were arrested on Wednesday in Shiraz at a residential home that was used as a church.
Iranian regime sentences Christian women to 2 years of prison
Christian convert Leila Mohammadi, who was arrested by security forces in her workplace, was sentenced to two years of prison by the Revolutionary Court…
Christian worshippers arrested in Ahvaz
Islamic Republic forces have arrested a group of Christians in Ahvaz just as Christmas approaches.
Iranian Christian Journalist Discusses Government Campaign to Target Protestants
The Farsi Christian News Network is an organization comprised of Iranian journalists disseminating information about Christians in Iran.
Christian Convert Imprisoned for Holding Baptism in Turkey
Alireza Seyedin, 31, a Muslim who converted to Christianity four years ago, was sentenced to six years in prison by Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court.
Iranian Authorities Pressuring Jailed Christian Pastor to Convert to Islam, Sources Say
Fox News – Government officials in Iran are trying to convince a jailed pastor to return to Islam as he waits for the nation’s supreme leader to decide whether he should be executed for converting to Christianity, sources close to the case told FoxNews.com.
Iran’s Death Penalty for Christian Pastor Violates the Quran
In Iran, Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani faces the death penalty for the “crime” of leaving Islam as a teenager and converting to Christianity.
Iran arrests Christian man in Rasht
Christian convert Abdolreza Ali Haq Nejad was arrested by security forces in Rasht.According to reports, Abdolreza Ali Haq Nejad known as Mathew was arrested on Wednesday August 18 in Rasht.