IRAN: Pastor Matthias Haghnejad moved to prison 1,600 km from home
Pastor Matthias Haghnejad has been moved to a prison 1,600 km away from his home and family
Category: Iran
Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee focuses on persecution of Christians worldwide
Church in Chains delegation included speakers from India, Iran and Nigeria
IRAN: Saheb Fadaie flogged again, faces internal exile
Christian convert Saheb Fadaie has been flogged a second time and faces two years’ internal exile in a remote part of Iran
TURKEY: New report highlights plight of Iranian Christian refugees
Critical need for Iranian Christian refugees to be given new resettlement opportunities
IRAN: Joseph Shahbazian’s sentence reduced to two years after retrial
Joseph Shahbazian’s ten-year prison sentence has been reduced to two years following a retrial
IRAN: Sara Ahmadi and Homayoun Zhaveh acquitted and released
Sara Ahmadi and Homayoun Zhaveh were acquitted and released on 9 May
IRAN: Malihe Nazari released due to son’s serious illness
Malihe Nazari was released from Evin prison on Monday 24 April because her son is seriously ill with leukaemia
Iran: Joseph Shahbazian granted retrial
Iran’s Supreme Court has agreed to a retrial for imprisoned pastor Joseph Shahbazian
IRAN: Youcef Nadarkhani writes letter on day of release
Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani has shared a letter he wrote on the day of his release “as a testimony and to express my gratitude”
GLOBAL GUIDE LAUNCH: Over 200 million Christians at constant risk of persecution
The Global Guide was formally launched by Rev Trevor Sargent (Church of Ireland minister and former Green Party leader).