Iran Escalates Attacks on Christians
Last Christmas, the Iranian government began arresting Christians, raiding and ransacking their homes as they are taken to prison and interogation.
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Iranian Christian Temporary Freed After Posting $15,000 Bail
An Iranian Christian by name of Reza T. was temporarily freed from prison after posting a $15,000 bail, Worthy News has learned.
...continue reading this storyOver 70 Christians Detained In Iran Christmas Raid, group says
Up to 70 Christians have been detained in Iran as part of a government crackdown on evangelical believers, Worthy News established Saturday, January 8. Most of those behind bare are thought to be former Muslims.
...continue reading this storyDetained Iranian Christians Preparing For Christmas Behind Bars
Several Christians in Iran prepared Wednesday, December 22, to spend Christmas behind bars, including at least two Iranian pastors who face the death penalty on charges of 'apostasy', or abandoning Islam.
...continue reading this storyEurope Urged to Halt Death Sentence of Iranian Pastor
A Christian member of the European Parliament urged the European Union's executive body, the European Commission, on Wednesday, December 1, to prevent the death sentence of Iranian house church leader Yousef Nadarkhani.
...continue reading this storyIran Court: 'Pastor To Be Executed By Hanging'
A detained pastor of a major network of Christian house churches in Iran will be executed by hanging for "apostasy", or abandoning Islam, according to translated court documents seen by Worthy News Wednesday, November 24.
...continue reading this storyExecution of Iranian Pastor Delayed
The execution of an Iranian pastor sentenced to death for apostasy from Islam has been delayed.
...continue reading this storyLetter from Iranian Pastor Sentenced to Death for Apostasy
This is a message from brother Youcef Nadarkhani, a pastor of an Iranian church who has been sentenced to death. This message was written in June and has been translated from Farsi to English.
...continue reading this storyIranian Authorities to Execute Pastor for Apostasy
A Christian pastor in Iran is slated for execution this weekend.
...continue reading this storyIranian Christian Dies After Being Beaten by Relative
A believer with a Muslim Background (BMB) died in Iran after being severely beaten by a relative, according to Christian Human rights group.
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