Three Pastors in Iran Facing Death Penalty
Three pastors are facing charges that could lead to the death penalty for their involvement in Iran's underground house-church movement.
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Pastor Faces Death Sentence in Iran for "Spreading Corruption on the Earth"
An Iranian Christian pastor imprisoned for his faith now faces the death penalty after being officially charged with "spreading corruption on [the] Earth."
...continue reading this storyIran Claims Pastor 'Waging War Against God'
An Iranian pastor has been charged with "waging war against God," a crime punishable by death, according to BarnabasAid.
...continue reading this storyIslamic State Threatens U.S. Pastor in Iranian Jail
Pastor Saeed Abedini is facing death threats from members of the Islamic State who are incarcerated in the same Iranian prison where Abedini is being held, according to CBN.
...continue reading this storyChristian Pastor Arrested in Iran
Iranian security forces have arrested three Christians including a pastor, according to Christian Today.
...continue reading this storyIran: Pastor Irani Returned to Prison
Pastor Behnam Irani, who was assaulted by his own guards and transferred to a then unknown location on June 7, has been returned to Ghezal Hesar Prison, according to Christian Solidarity Worldwide.
...continue reading this storyIran: Pastor Irani Beaten in Prison and Taken to Unknown Location
Christian Solidarity Worldwide has learned that imprisoned Pastor Behnam Irani -- who was sentenced in 2011 to six years on political charges -- was beaten and transferred to an unknown location Saturday.
...continue reading this storyStatus of Six Christians Detained in Tehran Uncertain
Six Farsi-speaking Christians who were arrested while celebrating Easter are still being held in custody at an unknown location, according to Mohabat News.
...continue reading this storyIranian Pastor Injured by Prison Guards
An imprisoned Iranian pastor was injured in an attack by his own guards last week, according to Barnabas Aid.
...continue reading this storyMental Torture is Common in Iranian Prisons
Life for minorities in Iran is deteriorating as the Islamic Republic continues to restrict religious non-Muslims by closing their churches, through mass arrests with lengthy sentences, or even exile to remote locales, according to Mohabat News.
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