Turkey: killers of Christians arrested
On 28th September Middle East Concern issued a prayer request after the First Criminal Court of Malatya in Turkey issued a verdict in the Malatya Zirve murder trial, related to the killing of three Christians in Malatya in 2007. The five perpetrators – caught...
Turkey: verdict given in Malatya trial
Today 28th September the First Criminal Court of Malatya issued a verdict in the Malatya Zirve murder trial related to the killing of three Christians in Malatya in 2007. The five perpetrators - caught red-handed at the crime scene - were handed three consecutive life...
Iran: Christians due to appear in court
Iranian Christians request prayer for four Christians belonging to the self-styled "Church of Iran" network who are due to appear in Rasht Revolutionary Court on 15th October charged with “actions against national security”. On 13th May security agents raided the home...
Iran: update on Christian prisoner
Friends of Christian prisoner Maryam Naghash Zargaran report that her medical leave has been cancelled and she has returned to Evin Prison in Tehran. Maryam was arrested in January 2013 in connection with her work on an orphanage with the Christian ex-prisoner Saeed...
Iran: court hearing for Christians arrested in May
Iranian Christians request prayer for four Christian converts from Muslim backgrounds who have been charged with action against national security. Three are due to appear in Rasht Court tomorrow (10th September) to face additional charges related to their Christian...
Algeria: blasphemy appeal verdict
During August Middle East Concern issued prayer requests for Slimane Bouhafs (49), an Algerian Christian man who on 6th August was convicted of blasphemy against Islam and its Prophet. He was fined heavily and sentenced to five years’ imprisonment - the maximum...
Iran: update on Christian prisoner
Friends of Christian prisoner Maryam Naghash Zargaran are pleased to report that Maryam has been allowed home on medical furlough. Maryam, who was previously granted medical furlough for a range of health issues in June 2016, returned to Evin Prison, Tehran on 27th...
Iran: Christians arrested at picnic
The families and friends of five Iranian Christians arrested during a picnic and fishing expedition are deeply concerned for their welfare and are requesting prayer. On Friday 26th August Ramiel Bet Tamraz (pictured), Amin Nader Afshar, Hadi Askary, Mohamad Dehnay and...
Algeria: update on Christian in blasphemy case
On 5th and 8th August Middle East Concern sent out prayer requests from Algeria for Slimane Bouhafs (49), a Christian man who has been given a heavy fine and sentenced to five years’ imprisonment - the maximum punishment for blasphemy against Islam and its Prophet....
Sudan: update on detained church leaders
Christians in Sudan have requested further prayers for four church leaders detained by the Sudanese authorities. The trial of the four Christians has now begun, and the second court hearing was held on Monday 22nd August. As expected, the four have been charged with...
Algeria: update on Christian in blasphemy case
On 5th August Middle East Concern distributed a prayer request for a Christian man in Algeria arrested on 31st July and accused of blasphemy against Islam. Slimane Bouhafs (49) had published a message on social media about the light of Jesus overcoming the lie of...
Algeria: Christian in blasphemy case
Christians in Algeria request prayer for a believer from a Muslim background who is due to appear before a judge on charges connected with blasphemy against Islam. This brother comes from the Kabylie area (from the province of Sétif, 300km east of Algiers), is 49...