IRAN: Naser Navard Gol-Tapeh suffers stroke in prison
The 63-year-old Christian convert had been on hunger strike in Tehran’s Evin Prison for 35 days when he suffered a stroke.
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IRAN: Three Christian converts given long prison sentences
Abbas Soori, Narges Nasri, and Mehran Shamloui were sentenced to over 40 years in prison on charges related to their faith.
IRAN: Somayeh Rajabi released on large bail
Christian convert released after submitting bail equivalent to €36,000 approx
IRAN: Christian convert arrested and Bibles confiscated in raid
A Christian convert was arrested and Bibles and other items were confiscated in a raid by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
IRAN: Two released Christian prisoners rearrested
Naser Gol Tapeh and Joseph Shabazian were re-arrested and taken back to Evin Prison, where they had both been previously imprisoned.
IRAN: Sharp increase in prison sentences for Christians in 2024
Last year ninety-six Christians were sentenced to a combined 263 years in prison.
IRAN: Pastor Matthias Haghnejad released from prison
Christian convert Pastor Matthias Haghnejad has been released from prison
IRAN: Javad Amini released on bail
Christian convert Javad Amini has been released on bail after ten days in detention
IRAN: Twelve converts face trial after identifying as Christians
Twelve converts have been summoned to appear before a court after identifying as Christians during their defence
IRAN: Three Christians incommunicado a month after arrest
Three Christian converts arrested last month remain in detention in an unknown location