May 5, 2021
On either Thursday 6 May or Saturday 8 May, two Christians, charged with “apostasy” and “spreading Christianity,” and several co-defendants accused of crimes against Islam, will have what is expected to be their final court appearance. At that...
May 4, 2021
Iranian Christians request prayer for Christian convert Reza Zaeemi (40) from Karaj. Reza was arrested on the street by plainclothes security agents in November 2020. He was blindfolded, handcuffed, then interrogated for four hours. He was taken to a detention centre...
Apr 30, 2021
The final hearing for several people detained since January will be held 2 May, with a verdict expected later that week. Those indicted are charged with offences against the state religion (Islam) and inciting others to disobey laws relating to public order. Three of...
Apr 26, 2021
Iranian Christians request prayer for Christian converts: one in Karaj was sentenced to 10-months’ prison, four recently arrested in Dezful were temporarily released, apparently because of Covid-19. Hamet Ashouri, a member of the “Church of Iran” movement, was...
Apr 22, 2021
Further to yesterday’s prayer request, at a court hearing today, 22 April, A., an Arab convert who has lived all his life in Saudi Arabia, was acquitted on theft charges. After he had helped his sister escape abuse because of her conversion to Christianity, he...
Apr 21, 2021
In March we requested prayer for A., an Arab convert who has lived all his life in Saudi Arabia. He is facing several court cases brought against him because of his faith, as well as violent threats against his wife and son. In last month’s court hearing he was...
