Iran’s Minister of Justice Speaks at UN Human Rights CouncilMarch 1, 2018 — ICC Note: Iran’s Justice Minister, Seyyed Alireza Avaei, was chosen to speak at the start of the main session for the UN’s Human Rights Council. The minister has an abysmal...
IDC Calls on the Trump Administration to Accept Refugees Fleeing Iranian PersecutionFebruary 26, 2018 — ICC Note: The anti-Christian government of Iran limits Christians with sharing their views or even gathering for their worship services. They face severe persecution; therefore, many have sought asylum in...
Church Members Held in Evin Prison Since November Need PrayerFebruary 19, 2018 — ICC Note: In November, two members of an Iranian house church were summoned to intelligence offices, arrested and subsequently jailed in Evin Prison. Majidreza Souzanchi Kushani was initially placed inside...
Evin Prison’s Long History of Abusing Christian PrisonersFebruary 16, 2018 — ICC Note: Naser Navard-Galtapeh’s transfer to Evin Prison means that he is joining a long list of Christians who have been incarcerated—and subsequently abused—there. The abuse comes in many different...
Iranian Imprisoned Shortly After Conversion, Status Remains UnclearFebruary 15, 2018 — ICC Note: Ali Amini, who is the father of two small toddlers, was arrested at work in December 2017 and remains in prison in the city of Tabriz. He had...
Christian Convert Transferred to Iranian Prison Known as Torture FactoryFebruary 13, 2018 — ICC Note: Naser Navard Goltapeh is an Iranian Christian convert and one of four men arrested in June 2016 at a wedding party. The other men were Azerbaijanis and also...
Iran Pursues Loyalty Test Strategy to Identify Protesters, Increasing Risk for ChristiansFebruary 10, 2018 — ICC Note: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is using social media to crowdsource the identification of protest leaders. Ultimately, this strategy is a kind of loyalty test which encourages citizens...
Oppression of Iranian Churches Leads to Arrests—and ForgivenessFebruary 8, 2018 — By Claire Evans 02/07/2018 Iran (International Christian Concern) - This year marks the anniversary of the 1979 Iranian Revolution, the beginning of 39 years of a harsh Islamic regime that...
Plight of Iranian Christians Ignored During Official Visit to Evin PrisonFebruary 7, 2018 — MPs Claim They Were Investigating Prison Abuses, But Overlooked the Most Abused During Visit By Claire Evans 02/06/18 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned...
Christianity Has Grown Far More Than 100 Times Over in Iran Since RevolutionFebruary 7, 2018 — ICC Note: As the world marks the 39th anniversary of the Iranian revolution, it's remarkable to contemplate the explosive growth of the church despite the regime's considerable efforts to thwart it. According to...
Three Iranian Christians Scheduled to Appear Before Revolutionary CourtFebruary 4, 2018 — ICC Note: UN experts on the human rights situation in Iran are calling on the regime to ensure three Christians standing trial receive a fair hearing. They are scheduled to...
ISIS Message Written on Walls of Mosul Monastery Warn Christians of Militants’ PresenceFebruary 1, 2018 — ICC Note: Written on the walls of St. George’s Monastery in Mosul are the words “the Islamic State will always stay in Iraq.” When one walks through the streets of...
Iranian MPs Scheduled to Visit Evin Prison to Investigate Abuse, But Will They Ignore Imprisoned Christians?January 28, 2018 — ICC Note: Today, a group of Iranian parliamentarians plan to visit Evin Prison. This visit comes following the arrests of over 3700 throughout the protests, as dozens of these individuals...
Iran Protests Provided Many Opportunities for Sharing the Gospel, Despite Persecution RisksJanuary 25, 2018 — ICC Note: While the protests in Iran have largely slowed down, they shined a light on just how much Iranians desire positive change for their country. The protests opened up...
Iranian Lawmakers Seek to Further Isolate Christians by Banning Foreign Social Media AppsJanuary 21, 2018 — ICC Note: A letter signed by the majority of Iranian lawmakers has called for a ban on foreign social media apps in an attempt to force Iranians to use state-approved...
Leaked Video Raises Questions About Inner Coherence of Iran’s Regime StructureJanuary 18, 2018 — ICC Note: A video has been leaked which raises questions about Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s rise to power and the inner coherence of the regime structure, according to reports. The Ayatollah...
