Naghmeh Abedini said the world was waiting to see if America's leaders would protect religious freedom while her husband, Pastor Saeed Abedini, remained imprisoned for his faith in Iran, according to CBN News.
...continue reading this storyAn Iranian convert to Christ who should have been released after completing his sentence on Jan. 13 continues to be held in Rajaei-Shahr prison in Karaj, according to Barnabas Aid.
...continue reading this storyPastor Ebrahim Hossin-Zadeh was arrested last month in Shiraz, Iran, by officers from the Ministry of Information, according to Barnabas Aid.
...continue reading this storyAn Iranian court has overturned the six-year sentences handed down to three converts to Christ for being members of a church, according to International Christian Concern.
...continue reading this storyAccording to a soon to be released UN report, Iran's Islamic Republic has raided worship services, shut down licensed churches, arrested Christians and subjected converts to Christ to death threats and psychological abuse.
...continue reading this storyAuthorities have sentenced Behnam Irani and two other Christian leaders to six years in prison for their involvement with Iran's underground house churches, according to Morning Star News.
...continue reading this storySeptember 26, 2014 marks two years since American Pastor Abedini Saeed was imprisoned in Iran.
...continue reading this storyThree pastors are facing charges that could lead to the death penalty for their involvement in Iran's underground house-church movement.
...continue reading this storyAn 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 storyAn Iranian pastor has been charged with "waging war against God," a crime punishable by death, according to BarnabasAid.
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