by Steve Dew-Jones | 16 Feb 2024 | News
A Christian convert who fled Iran in 2013 to escape his impending imprisonment on account of his faith now faces the threat of deportation from Turkey. Mojtaba Keshavarz Ahmadi, who is 56 years old, was arrested suddenly on 29 January by the Turkish immigration...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 9 Feb 2024 | Analysis
As the 45th anniversary of the Iranian Revolution approaches, Article18 uses extracts from the book of the former bishop of the Anglican Church in Iran to look back at its earliest days, and the impact upon the Church. “The persecution of church members and the...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 30 Jan 2024 | News
Two brothers arrested before Christmas and detained for a month have been charged with “deviant educational or propaganda activities contrary to the holy Islamic law by making false claims in religious fields”. Alireza and Amir Nourmohammadi were arrested in Karaj,...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 22 Jan 2024 | News
A Christian convert arrested last week remains in detention in an unknown location, according to a report by an Iranian Christian news site. Iman Golzar was arrested at his home in Dezful, western Iran, at midnight on 16 January by plainclothes agents of the Ministry...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 17 Jan 2024 | News
Iran has once again been named among the top 10 worst persecutors of Christians. Iran ranks in 9th place on the 2024 World Watch List, published today by Article18’s partner organisation, Open Doors International. Last year Iran ranked in 8th place, but Iran’s overall...
