Increasing Pressure on Christians in Iran

HRANA News Agency – The pressures have increased on religious minorities in Iran in recent months. At least 31 Christians, including 3 citizens of Azerbaijan Republic have been arrested in Isfahan, Tehran and Firoozkooh. 19 of these are under detention and the fate of 11 people is not known yet.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), in recent months, at least 31 Christians, including 3 citizens of Azerbaijan Republic have been arrested in Isfahan, Tehran and Firoozkooh and the fate of some of them is not known yet. Continue reading “Increasing Pressure on Christians in Iran”

11 Christians Arrested in Isfahan

HRANA News Agency – On August 12, eleven members of a house church in Isfahan were arrested and transferred to an unknown location. The fate and whereabouts of detainees remain unknown.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mohammad Ilyas, Mohsen Khubyar, Edmund Khachatvryan, Mohammad Malek Khataiee, Samaneh Shahbazifar, Arash Ghodsi, Fatemeh Amini, Maryam Zenobi, Amin Ahanin, Hamid Sepidar along with another unidentified person while having gathered to worship were arrested by plainclothes security officers. Continue reading “11 Christians Arrested in Isfahan”