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Catholic convert whose husband has Parkinson’s sentenced to over 9 years in prison
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Lawyer who defended Christians arrested again in Shiraz
A lawyer who has defended political prisoners including Iranian Christians has been arrested again...
Amir-Ali Minaei
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Charge:
Establishing a house-church -
Sentence:
3 years & 7 months -
Urgent Concern:
Denied medical care
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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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