Iran: Pastor released from prison

Iran: Pastor released from prison

Iranian Christians thank the Lord that Pastor Matthias (Abdolreza Ali Haghnejad) was released from Anzali Prison, near Rasht, pending a review of his conviction. Matthias is one of nine Christian converts arrested in Rasht in January and February 2019. In October 2019...
Iran: Prosecutor decides against charging converts

Iran: Prosecutor decides against charging converts

Iranian Christians are encouraged that the public prosecutor of the fourth branch of the Civil and Revolutionary Court of Dezful has given a written decision on why eight Christian converts will not be charged with any crime. Hojjat Lotfi Khalaf, Esmaeil Narimanpour,...
Algeria: Continued prayer needed for appeal

Algeria: Continued prayer needed for appeal

Algerian Christians request continued prayer for Foudhil Bahloul as he appeals a 1 December 2021 appeal court verdict sentencing him to a six months suspended prison sentence and a 100,000 DZD fine (approx US $750). Foudhil, a Christian from a Muslim background, had...
Iran: Supreme Court to review converts’ prison sentences 

Iran: Supreme Court to review converts’ prison sentences 

Iranian Christians are encouraged that today (24 November) the high court in Tehran notified the lawyer representing nine Christian converts from Rasht that their five-year prison sentences were under review. They were arrested in four separate raids during a...
Algeria: Pastor summoned to court

Algeria: Pastor summoned to court

Algerian Christians request prayer for Pastor Salah Chalah, senior pastor of the largest Protestant Church in Algeria and president of the EPA, the umbrella association of the Protestant church in Algeria. He, along with three others, has been summoned to court on 5...
Iran: Converts summoned to complete sentences

Iran: Converts summoned to complete sentences

Iranian Christians request prayer for Sasan Khosravi and Habib Heydari who have been told to report to Bushehr Central Prison on 11 November to complete one-year prison sentences. Habib, Sasan, Sasan’s wife Marjan, Sasan’s brother Sam and his wife Maryam, Pooriya and...