Iran Closes Friday Church Services, Detains Pastor
By BosNewsLife Middle East Service
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- Iran's government has ordered one of the country's largest Protestant churches to halt Friday services, while a pastor remains detained for protesting plans to "impose the reading of the Koran" on Christian children, BosNewsLife monitored Monday, November 9.
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- Iran's government has ordered one of the country's largest Protestant churches to halt Friday services, while a pastor remains detained for protesting plans to "impose the reading of the Koran" on Christian children, BosNewsLife monitored Monday, November 9. Iran Christian Women May Face Execution On Apostasy Charge
By BosNewsLife Middle East Service with BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- Two young women who converted from Islam to Christianity may face execution or at least life imprisonment after an Iranian court officially charged them with "apostasy" and "propagation of the Christian faith", trial observers and Iranian Christians confirmed Thursday, October 8.
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- Two young women who converted from Islam to Christianity may face execution or at least life imprisonment after an Iranian court officially charged them with "apostasy" and "propagation of the Christian faith", trial observers and Iranian Christians confirmed Thursday, October 8. BREAKING NEWS: Iran Fires Long Range Missiles Able To Hit Israel
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent, BosNewsLife
TEHRAN/JERUSALEM (BosNewsLife)-- Iran on Monday “test” fired long range Shabab-3 and Sajjil rockets that could potentially reach Israel and U.S. military bases in the Gulf region, Iranian media said.
TEHRAN/JERUSALEM (BosNewsLife)-- Iran on Monday “test” fired long range Shabab-3 and Sajjil rockets that could potentially reach Israel and U.S. military bases in the Gulf region, Iranian media said. NEWS ALERT: Iran Releases Christian Converts On Bail
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- A group of ex-Muslims who converted to Christianity were preparing Wednesday, September 16, for an upcoming court hearing in Iran on suspicion of “apostasy”, after they were temporarily released on bail from one of the country's most notorious prisons, BosNewsLife learned.
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- A group of ex-Muslims who converted to Christianity were preparing Wednesday, September 16, for an upcoming court hearing in Iran on suspicion of “apostasy”, after they were temporarily released on bail from one of the country's most notorious prisons, BosNewsLife learned. Iranian Women Demand Release Christian Converts
By BosNewsLife News Center
TEHRAN/LONDON (BosNewsLife)-- Women dressed in white have gathered outside the Iranian embassy in London as part of a prayer vigil to highlight the plight of two female Christian converts from Islam who have been held at Evin Prison in Teheran “without charge” for the last six months, organizers said.
TEHRAN/LONDON (BosNewsLife)-- Women dressed in white have gathered outside the Iranian embassy in London as part of a prayer vigil to highlight the plight of two female Christian converts from Islam who have been held at Evin Prison in Teheran “without charge” for the last six months, organizers said. NEWS WATCH: Iran’s Supreme Leader Calls Muslims To Prepare For ‘Savior’
By George Whitten, BosNewsLife Senior Middle East Correspondent reporting from Israel
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL (BosNewsLife)-- Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called on Muslims around the world to mobilize their troops alongside Iran against Israel and the United States to prepare for the coming of the "Mahdi" seen as "the savior of Islam".
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL (BosNewsLife)-- Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called on Muslims around the world to mobilize their troops alongside Iran against Israel and the United States to prepare for the coming of the "Mahdi" seen as "the savior of Islam". NEWS ALERT: Iran Detains 32 Christians
By Eric Leijenaar, BosNewsLife Senior Special Correspondent
TEHRAN/AMSTERDAM (BosNewsLife)-- Iran has detained dozens of Christians in the last two weeks, including former Muslims, and at least eight of them remain imprisoned, a well-informed advocacy group told BosNewsLife Wednesday, August 12.
TEHRAN/AMSTERDAM (BosNewsLife)-- Iran has detained dozens of Christians in the last two weeks, including former Muslims, and at least eight of them remain imprisoned, a well-informed advocacy group told BosNewsLife Wednesday, August 12. BREAKING NEWS: Jailed Iranian Women Refuse Court Pressure To “Deny Christ”
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- Two young Iranian women who may face the death penalty for converting from Islam to Christianity have told a court that they will not abandon their faith in Christ, despite harsh treatment in one of Iran's most notorious prisons, Christian trial observers confirmed to BosNewsLife Monday, August 10.
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- Two young Iranian women who may face the death penalty for converting from Islam to Christianity have told a court that they will not abandon their faith in Christ, despite harsh treatment in one of Iran's most notorious prisons, Christian trial observers confirmed to BosNewsLife Monday, August 10. Concerns Over Detained Iranian Christians Amid Political Turmoil (BosNewsLife In-Depth)
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent, BosNewsLife
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- As the world focuses on the political turmoil in Iran, two detained Christian women are "in danger of being forgotten" amid concerns they may face execution, Iranian Christians said Tuesday, July 7.
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- As the world focuses on the political turmoil in Iran, two detained Christian women are "in danger of being forgotten" amid concerns they may face execution, Iranian Christians said Tuesday, July 7.NEWS ALERT: Iran Riots After “Victory” Ahmadinejad; Activists Detained (Update)
By BosNewsLife Middle East Service
(ADDS DETAINED ACTIVISTS, CHANGING LEAD)
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- At least 10 reformists were detained before dawn Sunday, June 14, hours after Iranian officials said President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was re-elected in a landslide victory, the Voice of America (VOA) network reported.
