Christian Personal Checks

Iran Arrests Two Christian Women for Practicing Christianity

By Michael Ireland, Chief Correspondent, ASSIST News Service

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – Iranian security forces have detained two Christian women for practicing Christianity. Iranian officials allege that Marzieh Amairizadeh Esmaeilabad and Maryam Rustampoor are ‘anti-government activists.’

Converts Ordered to Stop Christian Activities

Compass Direct News reports:

Declaring three Iranian Christians guilty of cooperating with “anti-government movements,” a court in Shiraz on March 10 ordered the converts to discontinue Christian activities and stop propagating their faith.

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Three Christians Arrested in their Homes in Tehran

Compass Direct News reports:

Three Christians from two different families were arrested from their homes Wednesday morning Jan. 21 and are being held without charges, sources told Compass.

World update on the persecuted church November 2008

From Release International, this ten-minute webcast features news of the persecuted church in India, Indonesia, Iraq and Iran.

Update on the persecuted church October 2008

Release International presents a ten-minute webcast featuring news of the persecuted church in India, Iran, and Pakistan