Two Iranian Christians this month refused to renounce their faith in court in exchange for freedom and were sent back to jail and told to await a verdict.
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Spike in Arrests of Christians in Iran Especially Severe this Christmas Season, Sources Say
Arrests of Christians in Iran usually spike as Christmas approaches, but this year has been especially severe, sources said.
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Iranian refugees in Turkey are converting from Islam to Christianity in such numbers that churches can't keep up with the demand, experts in the region say.
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Amnesty International Starts Campaign Calling for the Release of Four Iranian Christians
Amnesty International is calling for the release of four Iranians who were sentenced to prison for “practicing their Christian Faith.”
Four Iranian Christians Set to Begin Ten-year Prison Sentences
The four Iranian Christians who saw their ten-year prison sentences upheld by an appeal court earlier this month are expecting to have to report to prison any day now.
