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After 14 Months, Iranian Court Acquits Christians
Fourteen months after they were arrested for their Christian faith and activities, Maryam Rostampour and Marzieh Amirizadeh have been acquitted of all charges by the Iranian judicial authorities. However, they were warned that any future Christian activity in Iran will be seriously dealt with. Today, Saturday May 22, 2010, they left Iran and arrived safely in another country. Sam and Lin Yeghnazar, founders of Elam Ministries and spiritual parents to Maryam and Marzieh, met them at the airport. It was a tearful reunion. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iran, Islam, Persecution
Two Christian converts from Islam to face trial April 13
By Michael Ireland, Chief Correspondent, ASSIST News Service TEHRAN, IRAN (ANS) — Two Christian converts from Islam, who were originally charged with anti-government activities and held in Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison for more than six months, will go on trial, Tuesday, April 13. The Jubilee Campaign (www.jubileecampaign.org ) says Maryam and Marzieh were conditionally released in November after 259 days in Iran’s Evin Prison for their Christian faith. Jubilee Campaign’s Ann Buwalda says they have been receiving medical treatment for the past five months, but both remain unwell, weak and suffer from various illnesses. Despite their frailties, they are determined to be faithful to the Lord and speak the truth in court whatever the consequence or personal cost. Buwalda asks that for the next few days leading up to their court hearing, prayers … Read entire article »
Filed under: Assist News Service, Iran, Islam, Persecution
