Somaliland: Prayer needed for Tuesday hearing
On 11 May 2021 what is believed to be the final hearing in the trial of Mohamed and Hamdi, charged with “apostasy” and “spreading Christianity" is scheduled to take place. An expected final hearing for them and several co-defendants accused of crimes against Islam...
Somaliland: Christians again face final trial
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 time defence lawyers...
Iran: Convert awaiting summons to serve sentence
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...
Somaliland: Christians on trial
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...
Iran: Christian convert sentenced to 10-months prison, other converts temporarily released
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...
Saudi Arabia: Convert acquitted on theft charge
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 had...
Saudi Arabia: Pray for court hearing
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...
Iran: Four converts arrested
Iranian Christians request prayer for Ismail Narimanpour, Mohammad Ali Torabi, Alireza Vark Shah and Hojjat Lotfi Khalaf who were arrested by intelligence agents on 19 April in Dezful, Khuzestan province in south-west Iran. According to Mohabbat News, Ismail’s home...
Somaliland: Trial underway
After a two-day postponement, several people detained since January had their first hearing today (19 April) in Hargeisa with various international observers present. They are charged with offences against the state religion (Islam) and inciting others to disobey laws...
Algeria: Court hearing postponed
Christians in Algeria ask for continued prayer for Pastor Rachid Seighir, and his bookshop assistant Nouh Hamami, as their appeal hearing has been postponed to 16 May. Pastor Rachid leads the Oran City church (L’Oratoire) and also owns a book and stationery shop,...
Iran: Christian convert released from prison
Friends of Christian convert MajidReza Souzanchi, thankful for his recent release from prison, request prayer. MajidReza Souzanchi Kushani was arrested at a house church in November 2017 and imprisoned in Evin Prison. He was charged with promoting house churches, in...
Somaliland: Trial date set for detainees
A 17 April trial date has been set for several people detained since January. On 21 and 22 January 2021, police in Hargeisa, Somaliland arrested Mohamed, Hamdi, an Ethiopian woman, Aster, and Hamdi A, a Somali woman. Mohamed and Hamdi's baby was detained with them. In...