ICC Note: A 35-year-old Iranian Christian convert was stabbed to death by her husband in Sydney, Australia on September 28.. This comes as a reflection of the vast numbers of Iranian Christians that are forced to flee their homes and families for fear of retribution. In Iran, the government does not recognize religion change, especially the choice to leave Islam.

10/14/2016 Australia (Christian Post): Following reports that a 35-year-old woman was stabbed to death by her husband in Sydney, Australia, for converting to Christianity, persecution news agencies are bringing attention to the vast number of Iranians who are forced to flee the country after their conversions.

“Christianity has been spreading rapidly among Iranians in recent years. This has caused many of them being forced to leave Iran as the government doesn’t tolerate conversion from Islam,” Mohabat News, an Iranian Christian news agency, reported on Sunday.

“Iranian expats have been embracing Christianity in large numbers as well. Many describe this wave of conversion to Christianity among Iranians living outside Iran as a spiritual awakening among them.”

Several sources, including The Sydney Morning Herald, have reported on the violent murder of Nasrin Abek, allegedly at the hands of her 42-year-old husband, Amir Darbanou, on Sept. 28.

Police revealed that the couple were originally from Iran, but had been living in Australia on bridging visas for the past four years.

Kings Cross Superintendent Michael Fitzgerald told local media outlets that there was no known history of domestic violence between the couple.

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