Iranian Budget Allocates Billions Towards Islamic Propaganda

May 27, 2018 — ICC Note: Although the country’s economy is suffering greatly, the Iranian regime has presented a budget that will allocate billions of tomans towards Islamic religious and propaganda centers. This has...

Christians Suffering in Notorious Evin Prison

May 23, 2018 — ICC Note: Iran’s Evin Prison, which has a reputation of serious human rights violations, is often the regime’s prison of choice for Christians. One Christian currently imprisoned there is suffering...

Two Iranian Christians Temporarily Free from Prison

May 17, 2018 — ICC Note: A choir leader in the Armenian Orthodox who has been incarcerated in the notorious Evin Prison for over a year has been granted a few days leave of...

Iran Strictly Controls Religious Minorities

May 15, 2018 — ICC Note: Shia Islam is the state religion in Iran, with Christians being regulated to second class citizens. However, only individuals whose families were Christian before the revolution are recognized...

Iranian Christians Lose Prison Sentence Appeal

May 11, 2018 — ICC Note: Over a year after their initial arrest, four Iranian Christians have lost their appeal of a ten-year prison sentence. Three of the men also have a separate appeal...

Imprisoned in Iran’s Torture Factory, a Christian’s Health Spirals Downward

May 10, 2018 —

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05/10/2018 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Evin Prison is known by many names: the regime’s torture factory, the...

Iran Increases Budget for Religious Propaganda

May 8, 2018 — ICC Note: Tehran has increased its budget for Shi’a religious institutions to $50 million. This controversial move comes as Iranians complain that the regime cannot render basic services. Some see...

Stakes Rising for Iranian Christians

May 4, 2018 — ICC Note: Middle East Concern (MEC) has pointed out that the prison sentences of imprisoned Iranian Christians have lengthened. MEC also specifically highlighted that the cases of three imprisoned Christians...

Health of Imprisoned Iranian Christian Deteriorates

May 3, 2018 — ICC Note: Imprisoned Iranian Christian Naser Navard-Goltapeh’s health is deteriorating due to a severe gum infection that needs immediate medical attention. He is being held in the infamous ward 8...

DoS Calls China, North Korea, Iran, and Russia “Morally Reprehensible” On Human Rights

April 22, 2018 — ICC Note: The State Department released global human rights report on April 20, calling out China, Russia, Iran and North Korea for their severe violation of human rights on a daily...

Iran’s Supreme Leader Seizes Control of Christian Retreat Center

March 19, 2018 — ICC Note: The Garden of Sharon is a Christian retreat center belonging to Tehran’s Assemblies of God Church and valued at nearly $3 million. It was seized earlier this month...

Iran Serves Assemblies of God Church an Eviction Notice

March 12, 2018 — ICC Note: Iranian authorities served a retreat center belonging to the Assemblies of God Churches an eviction notice on March 7th. They were given 3 days to remove their belongings....

Iranian Christians Report Appeal Hearing Went Well, Verdict Expected Soon

March 10, 2018 — ICC Note: The March 8th appeal hearing for Iranian Christians Eskandar and Suroush has reportedly gone well. Hearings are often rescheduled last minute, leaving Christians in suspense as they appeal...

Iranian Christians Prepare for Thursday’s Appeal Hearing

March 7, 2018 — ICC Note: Tomorrow, two Iranian Christian men are scheduled to appear for a hearing that appeals their sentence of eight years in prison each for acting against national security. One...

Iranian Church Continues To Grow in the Face of Isolation

March 4, 2018 — ICC Note: Christians in Iran face a significant struggle with isolation as they live in fear of infiltration by state authorities. Lack of community and fellowship makes it difficult for Christians to be...

Christians in Evin Prison Report Attempts to Break Their Identity, Faith

March 3, 2018 — ICC Note: The mass protests in Iran earlier this year sparked hope among many Christians that, maybe this time, positive change may come to their country. Today, Christians continue to...