One million Muslims converted to Christianity in Iran
Following the closure of 50,000 mosques, a million Muslims turned to Christianity this year
Armenian Christian sentenced in Iran to ten years in prison
Article 160 of Iran’s Islamic Penal Code allows for judges to use their “personal intuition” when evidence is lacking.
A Christian couple faces detention in Iran
Christianity is among the official minority faiths in Iran, but converts to Christianity are not recognized and are vilified.
Iranian Christians sentenced to ten years in jail
Abbas and Maryam were fined $2000 USD each and also face two-year international travel bans.
Iran sentences Christian converts under new sectarianism law
It is widely believed that this new law will serve as a more precise or expanded tool to suppress religious freedom.
Three Christians arrested under Iran’s amended penal code
Iranian Christians often are forced to sign agreements to abstain from gathering at house churches.
One Iranian Christian Released, Four More Arrested
Souzanchi spent two years in Evin Prison before being transferred to in December 2019 to Greater Tehran Penitentiary.
Three Iranian Christians’ Imprisonment Sentencing Upheld
Pooriya Peyma received a 91-day sentence and did not appeal.
Iranian Christian arrested for the third time by "morality police"
Despite her good relationship with her employer, she has also been unable to return to work since her release last year.
Iranian Christian Arrested For The Third Time
Most recently, she was arrested by the “morality police”.