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Concern for Iran’s prisoners of conscience, including 48 Christians
Concerns have been raised about the safety of prisoners in Iran, including at least 48 Christian...
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Iran remained among world’s worst violators of religious freedom in 2025 – report
The Islamic Republic of Iran has once again been named among the world’s worst violators of...
Amir-Ali Minaei
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Charge:
Establishing a house-church -
Sentence:
3 years & 7 months -
Urgent Concern:
Denied medical care
2025 INCIDENTS
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Place to worship ‘integral’ to religious freedom
Having a place of worship has been described as an “integral” part of religious freedom at the...
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Minorities: From Zarif’s imaginary world to the reality of discrimination in the Islamic Republic
Mohammad Javad Zarif emphasises "positive discrimination" for women and minorities, but it is the Islamic Republic that has been the main source of discrimination and oppression.
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Yasser Akbari
Mehdi Akbari, who is known as Yasser, was given a 10-year prison sentence in October 2020 for “acting against national security by forming a house-church”. He was released from prison in September 2024 after his sentence was reduced to four years and five months.
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Witness Statements
Mostafa Bordbar
Introduction 1. My name is Mohammad Hadi (Mostafa) Bordbar. I was born in 1986, in Shiraz. I was a...
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