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NEWS | Iranian Christians Face 80 Lashes For Drinking Communion Wine

October 10, 2016
October 10, 2016

A court in Iran has sentenced three Iranian Christian men to 80 lashes each for consuming alcohol during communion. Two of them have been found guilty of this crime in the past. This particularly concerning because if found guilty a third time of this offense, the two could face execution by Iranian Law. The verdict came after a hearing that reportedly lasted a mere ten minutes last month. Learn more: http://ow.ly/sKi630521Rv

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