Iran: Enforced disappearance of Christian convert Mary Mohammadi
Prayer is requested for human rights defender, journalist and Christian convert Mary Mohammadi after Amnesty International reports her enforced disappearance since late February 2026. Mary was arrested for the first time at the age of 19 after converting from Islam to...
Israel: Catholic nun comments on her attack in Jerusalem
On 28 April a French sister working as a researcher at the French School of Biblical and Archaeological Research in Jerusalem suffered a violent attack by a Jewish settler as she was walking between the entrance to the Tomb of David and the Upper Room in the Mount...
Iran: Catholic convert sentenced to over nine years’ imprisonment
Prayer is requested for Ghazal Marzban, a convert from Islam to Christianity, as she faces a prison sentence of nine years and eight months on charges including “propaganda against the state” and “gathering and collusion against national security”. Ghazal was arrested...
Iran: Christian convert in prison denied medical treatment
Prayer is requested for Mahshar Parandin, a Christian prisoner of conscience denied medical care. Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) reports that Mahshar, an artist, is serving a two-year sentence in Tehran’s Evin Prison. She has been denied access to...
Iran: Concern for Christians in prison
The families and friends of Christians in prison in Iran request prayer as concerns for their well-being grow and communication has all but ceased. As our joint report[1] published in February mentions, there are at least 48 Christians in prison on account of their...
Scapegoating: the 2026 annual report on Rights Violations Against Christians in Iran
‘Scapegoating’ of Christians the focus of 2026 annual report The “scapegoating” of Christians, especially after the 12-day war with Israel, is the focus of the joint annual report on ‘Rights Violations Against Christians in Iran’, published by Middle East...
Iran: Christian convert starts prison sentence
Prayer is requested for Christian converts Nayereh Arjaneh and Qasem Esmaili from Garmsar in North Iran. Nayereh started serving two concurrent five-year sentences in Semnan Prison on 23 December. Her husband Qasem’s prison sentence is on hold while he has cancer...
Iran: Severe sentences for five Christians
Prayer is requested for five Christians who have been given long prison sentences for the peaceful expression of their faith. They were charged with “gathering and collusion” and “propaganda against the Islamic Republic of Iran.” According to the prosecutor, evidence...
Iran: Pray for Christians starting prison sentences
Please remember the following Christians in your prayers as they start serving prison sentences for supposed crimes related to their religious activities. Morteza Faghanpour-Saasi (38) reported to Evin Prison to start serving a nine-and-a-half-year sentence. He was...
Iran: Christian convert released
Iranian Christians are pleased that Mina Khajavi (61) was released from Evin Prison on 20 October after completing a two-year prison sentence for leading a house church. Mina was arrested in June 2020 at a house-church meeting, along with Iranian-Armenian pastor...
Iran: Upcoming hearing for Christians
Prayer is requested for Christian converts Nasser Navard Gol-Tapeh and Aida Najaflou and Armenian-Iranian Joseph Shahbazian who are due to appear at the 15th Branch of the Revolutionary Court of Tehran on 21 October, for a second hearing, charged with “gathering and...
Iran: Prison sentences upheld on appeal
Prayer is requested for Morteza (Calvin) Faghanpour Sasi, Abolfazl (Benjamin) Ahmadzadeh Khajani, Hesamuddin (Yahya) Mohammad Jenidi, and two other Christian converts whose sentences were upheld by Branch 36 of the Tehran Provincial Court of Appeal on 17 September....