North Cyprus: Settlement in defamation case

North Cyprus: Settlement in defamation case

At Lefkoşa (North Nicosia) Administrative Court on 5 May, 2023, the judge called both lawyers into his chambers. He explained that having examined the case, his decision would probably be the same as the original demand from Ryan Keating; that the newspaper Kıbrıs...
North Cyprus: Settlement in defamation case

North Cyprus: Defamation trial to start soon

A defamation trial initiated by Ryan Keating against the Kıbrıs Postası newspaper will start on 5 May at Lefkoşa (North Nicosia) Administrative Court. Four more days have been scheduled for the following week if needed. At issue is  a defamatory article published...
Iraq: Court of Appeal confirms Christian’s conviction

Iraq: Court of Appeal confirms Christian’s conviction

On 16 April 2023, the appeal court in Duhok confirmed the sentence of Jagarkhuin Abdulrahman Ismael, known as “Jagar,” issued by the lower court on 29 March 2023. Christians in Iraq ask for continued prayer for him, his family and his church. On 29 March, a court in...
Iraq: Christian convicted for misuse of a telecommunication device

Iraq: Christian convicted for misuse of a telecommunication device

Christians in Iraq request prayer for a convert from Islam serving a six months prison sentence for blasphemy. Jagarkhuin Abdulrahman Ismael, known as “Jagar,” was found guilty on 29 March of misusing a telecommunication device, according to a Kurdistan...
North Cyprus: Settlement in defamation case

North Cyprus: Some charges withdrawn

On 23 March the prosecutor in Iskele District Court withdrew charges against Ryan Keating of illegally importing literature which had followed a joint police and customs raid on his home in January 2021 where personal Bibles and Christian books were seized. However,...
Annual Report: Rights Violations Against Christians in Iran

Annual Report: Rights Violations Against Christians in Iran

Middle East Concern, in collaboration with Open Doors International, Article 18 and CSW has released the 2023 annual report on violations of the rights of Christians in Iran. Iranian Christians, along with other religious minorities, continued to suffer multiple...