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,...
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...
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...
Iran: Converts summoned to prison 

Iran: Converts summoned to prison 

Iranian Christians request prayer for Milad Gourdazi, Amin Khaki and Alireza Nourmohammadi, who have been summoned to prison to serve three-year sentences. On 11 November 2020, Iranian intelligence agents raided the homes of Milad, Amin and Alireza, as well as those...