Iran Releases Jailed Evangelicals; Others Detained
By BosNewsLife Middle East Service
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- Iran has released three Christians who were detained last year during Christian gatherings, but concerns remain over the whereabouts of a Dutch-Iranian believer, rights activists confirmed Friday, May 6.
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- Iran has released three Christians who were detained last year during Christian gatherings, but concerns remain over the whereabouts of a Dutch-Iranian believer, rights activists confirmed Friday, May 6.
Iran Christians Facing Trial For “Activities Against Order”
By BosNewsLife Middle East Service
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- There was international concern Tuesday, May 3, over the situation of 11 members of one of Iran's largest evangelical house churches amid reports they face a trial for “activities against the Order”, and for drinking alcohol.
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- There was international concern Tuesday, May 3, over the situation of 11 members of one of Iran's largest evangelical house churches amid reports they face a trial for “activities against the Order”, and for drinking alcohol.Iran Court Again Adjourns Blasphemy Trial; Christian Flees Country
By BosNewsLife Middle East Service
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- An Iranian court has once again adjourned a trial of Christians of a large evangelical "house" church movement who potentially face the death penalty for "blasphemy" against Islam, trial observers said Wednesday, April 13.
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- An Iranian court has once again adjourned a trial of Christians of a large evangelical "house" church movement who potentially face the death penalty for "blasphemy" against Islam, trial observers said Wednesday, April 13. Iran Releases Christian Convert On “Massive” Bail (Update)
By BosNewsLife Middle East Service
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- Iran has released on bail a man who was jailed because he converted from Islam to Christianity, but several others remain detained because they are unable to pay for their freedom, Iranian Christians said Monday, April 11.
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- Iran has released on bail a man who was jailed because he converted from Islam to Christianity, but several others remain detained because they are unable to pay for their freedom, Iranian Christians said Monday, April 11.
BREAKING NEWS: Iran Adjourns Christians’ Blasphemy Trial Over Lack Of Evidence
By BosNewsLife Middle East Service with BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- An Iranian court has given prosecutors a week to prove that five Christians of a large evangelical house church denomination are guilty of blasphemy, which carries the death penalty in Iran, a senior church official told BosNewsLife Wednesday, April 6.
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- An Iranian court has given prosecutors a week to prove that five Christians of a large evangelical house church denomination are guilty of blasphemy, which carries the death penalty in Iran, a senior church official told BosNewsLife Wednesday, April 6. NEWS ALERT: Iran Christians Face Blasphemy Trial; Death Sentence Possible
By BosNewsLife Middle East Service
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- Five detained members of one of Iran's largest house church movements were to face a trial Tuesday, April 5, on charges of "blasphemy" which carries the death penalty in this strict Islamic nation, a church representative told BosNewsLife.
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- Five detained members of one of Iran's largest house church movements were to face a trial Tuesday, April 5, on charges of "blasphemy" which carries the death penalty in this strict Islamic nation, a church representative told BosNewsLife.Concern Over Whereabouts Iranian Christians (WRAP)
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By BosNewsLife Middle East Service
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- There was concern Tuesday, March 29, over the whereabouts of three house church members in Iran who were detained after security forces raided a worship service, local Christians said.
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- There was concern Tuesday, March 29, over the whereabouts of three house church members in Iran who were detained after security forces raided a worship service, local Christians said.
Iran Secretly Executes Jewish-Armenian Couple; Christians Concerned
By BosNewsLife Middle East Service with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- Iran has secretly executed a Jewish-Armenian couple and three other persons, raising concerns about other religious minority prisoners in the strict Islamic nation, Iranian Christians and rights activists confirmed Sunday, March 27.
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- Iran has secretly executed a Jewish-Armenian couple and three other persons, raising concerns about other religious minority prisoners in the strict Islamic nation, Iranian Christians and rights activists confirmed Sunday, March 27.Iran Christians Jailed, Bibles “Burned”
By BosNewsLife Middle East Service
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- Five Iranian house church Christians were behind bars Wednesday, March 15, after being sentenced to one year imprisonment on charges of "crimes against the Islamic order" and there were reports that Iranian authorities have been burning Bibles.Iran Detains Over 30 Christians; Others Released
By BosNewsLife Middle East Service
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- At least over 30 Christians who were recently detained remained behind bars in Iran Tuesday, February 22, but there were reports that scores of other believers have been released after being held by security forces in several parts of the strict Islamic nation.
