by Steve Dew-Jones | 22 Feb 2023 | Features, News
Parsa’s story is different from a lot of other Iranian Christians who have experienced persecution. For most, the primary source of persecution is the state, but in Parsa’s case, although he was also pressured by the security forces, the main point of pressure...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 22 Feb 2023 | News, Witness Statements
For a summary of Parsa’s story, you can read our feature article here. Background 1. My name is Ali Mostafaei, known as Parsa. I was born in June 1991 in Shahriar, Tehran, to a large and relatively well-off family. I have three sisters and three brothers, and I’m the...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 20 Feb 2023 | News
A second convert serving a long prison sentence for being part of a house-church has been released as part of a wider amnesty of prisoners on the occasion of the 44th anniversary of the Islamic Republic. Hadi Rahimi, known as Moslem, was released last Wednesday, after...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 19 Feb 2023 | News
Article18 today releases its fifth joint annual report on “Rights Violations against Christians in Iran”, with partner organisations CSW, Middle East Concern, and Open Doors International. The 25-page report is released on 19 February to coincide...
by Steve Dew-Jones | 19 Feb 2023 | Reports
Article18 today releases its fifth joint annual report on “Rights Violations against Christians in Iran”, with partner organisations CSW, Middle East Concern, and Open Doors International. The 25-page report is released on 19 February to coincide...
