Iran: release of Behnam Irani

Iran: release of Behnam Irani

Friends of Pastor Behnam Irani are pleased to announce that he has been released after six years’ imprisonment in Iran. Behnam Irani of the self-styled “Church of Iran” was given a five-year suspended sentence in 2008, after he was charged with action against national...
Iran: three Christians conditionally released

Iran: three Christians conditionally released

Iranian Christians are pleased to report that three of the five men arrested at a picnic in August have been conditionally released, and request prayer for them and for the release of the two still detained. On Friday 26th August Ramiel Bet Tamraz (pictured), Amin...
Iran: verdict for Christians drinking communion wine

Iran: verdict for Christians drinking communion wine

Iranian Christians request prayer for three believers from Muslim backgrounds who have been sentenced to 80 lashes each for drinking wine in a communion service. Yaser Mosibzadeh, Saheb Fadayee and Mohammed Reza Omidi (known as Youhan) were arrested at a house church...
Iran: Christian prisoners in Shiraz denied release

Iran: Christian prisoners in Shiraz denied release

Friends of two imprisoned Iranian Christian believers, Mohammed Roghangir and Massoud Rezai, request prayer for them and their families, as they have been prevented from obtaining early release on good behaviour. Mohammed and Massoud were among seven believers from...
Turkey: killers of Christians arrested

Turkey: killers of Christians arrested

On 28th September Middle East Concern issued a prayer request after the First Criminal Court of Malatya in Turkey issued a verdict in the Malatya Zirve murder trial, related to the killing of three Christians in Malatya in 2007. The five perpetrators – caught...