Turkey: verdict given in Malatya trial

Turkey: verdict given in Malatya trial

Today 28th September the First Criminal Court of Malatya issued a verdict in the Malatya Zirve murder trial related to the killing of three Christians in Malatya in 2007. The five perpetrators – caught red-handed at the crime scene – were handed three...
Iran: Christians due to appear in court

Iran: Christians due to appear in court

Iranian Christians request prayer for four Christians belonging to the self-styled “Church of Iran” network who are due to appear in Rasht Revolutionary Court on 15th October charged with “actions against national security”. On 13th May security agents...
Iran: update on Christian prisoner

Iran: update on Christian prisoner

Friends of Christian prisoner Maryam Naghash Zargaran report that her medical leave has been cancelled and she has returned to Evin Prison in Tehran. Maryam was arrested in January 2013 in connection with her work on an orphanage with the Christian ex-prisoner Saeed...
Iran: Christians due to appear in court

Iran: court hearing for Christians arrested in May

Iranian Christians request prayer for four Christian converts from Muslim backgrounds who have been charged with action against national security. Three are due to appear in Rasht Court tomorrow (10th September) to face additional charges related to their Christian...
Algeria: blasphemy appeal verdict

Algeria: blasphemy appeal verdict

During August Middle East Concern issued prayer requests for Slimane Bouhafs (49), an Algerian Christian man who on 6th August was convicted of blasphemy against Islam and its Prophet. He was fined heavily and sentenced to five years’ imprisonment – the maximum...