Freedom of Religion and Belief
IRAN: USCIRF publishes report on religious repression Since the 12-day war with Israel and the United States, a bad situation has become even worse. by Massimo Introvigne Bitter Winter (01.08.2025) – On July 28, 2025, the United States Commission on...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
IRAN: Zaman Fadaie, a Christian, released after nearly five years in prison Article 18 (09.02.2023) – https://bit.ly/3Yw7NHZ – An Iranian convert jailed for “acting against national security by organising house-churches and promoting ‘Zionist’...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
IRAN: “Christians are constantly watched as spies” A conversation with Pastor Dabrina Bet-Tamraz from Iran before she testified at the European Parliament in Brussels. By Willy Fautré Bitter Winter (10.02.2023) – Forced to flee Tehran in 2010 because of...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
Iran punishes Christians with harsh prison sentences Many Christians arrested and charged for belonging to “illegal” groups. Evangelical Focus (19.10.2022) – https://bit.ly/3su16YB – When authorities in Iran summoned a Christian couple in Tehran on August...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
A Tehran court sentences seven Christians, including a clergyman, to a total of 32 years in prison Rev Joseph Shahbazian gets 10 years in prison, plus other penalties, including a ban on travelling abroad. Two converts get six years, while four other Christians can...
