by Steve Dew-Jones | 28 Feb 2024 | Witness Statements
For a summary of Esmaeil’s story, you can read our feature article here. Introduction 1. My name is Esmaeil Maghrebinezhad and I was born in 1954 in Tehran. I grew up in a traditional Muslim family of Sayyids [descendants of Muhammad]. I remember my mother praying,...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 27 Feb 2024 | News
A Christian convert detained for three weeks, following his arrest by Ministry of Intelligence agents, has been released on bail equivalent to nearly $40,000, according to an Iranian Christian news agency. Iman Golzar was released on 7 February on bail of 2 billions...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 26 Feb 2024 | News
Article18’s joint annual report – published in collaboration with CSW, Open Doors and Middle East Concern – was presented at the UK parliament last week in an event hosted by the UK PM’s Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB), Fiona Bruce...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 19 Feb 2024 | News
Article18’s newly released annual report focuses on the many victims whose names and faces remain unknown, due to fear that publication of their cases may worsen their plight. “Despite a comparable number of Christians being arrested in 2023 as in previous years – 166...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 19 Feb 2024 | Reports
Article18’s newly released annual report focuses on the many victims whose names and faces remain unknown, due to fear that publication of their cases may worsen their plight. “Despite a comparable number of Christians being arrested in 2023 as in previous years – 166...
