California Pastor Eddie Romero arrested protesting Iran unlawfully imprisoning Christians will be sent back to the US
A pastor from California was arrested on Monday while conducting a protest in Iran surrounding five Christians that have been unlawfully imprisoned in the country. Eddie Romero was taken into custody as he spoke More...
President Obama calls for release of Pastor Saeed Abedini from Iranian prison
President Obama asked Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani to have American Pastor Saeed Abedini released from prison, according to the American Center for Law and Justice. Naghmeh Abedini and her husband Pastor More...
Naghmeh Abedini uses chance meeting with Iranian President Hasan Rouhani to ask for Saeed Abedini’s release
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani arrived at the United Nations attempting to be the face of a reformed Iran, a government which released 80 opposition prisoners. The newly elected president said he would “take More...
Billy Graham reaches out to Iranian President, calls for release of Pastor Saeed Abedini
Public domain photo/Billy Graham The Reverend Billy Graham has joined tens of thousands of Americans in writing a letter directly to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. The full text of the letter was provided by More...
Naghmeh Abedini says Pastor Saeed has led ‘over 30’ to Christ while in Iranian prison
The wife of the American pastor imprisoned in Iran for his Christian faith says her husband remains bold in Jesus Christ while in prison. Saeed Abedini‘s wife, Naghmeh, recently spoke to students at Liberty More...
Pastor Saeed Abedini loses appeal case, 8-year sentence in Iranian jail stands
A Tehran appeals court upheld an eight-year prison sentence against an American-Iranian pastor jailed for his role in establishing underground churches in Iran, his lawyer told ISNA news agency Monday. Pastor Saeed More...
Pastor Saeed Abedini jailed for 365 days, prayer vigils being organized for September
Worldwide cries for the release of the American pastor jailed Iran has gotten louder with the one year anniversary of his imprisonment. July 28 marks the 365th day Saeed Abedini has endured physical abuse, embarrassment More...
Robert Asseriyan, AG Pastor in Iran, released from prison under conditions of ‘silence’
The Iranian regime has released one of the Christian pastors from their prison under strict terms and conditions. According to Mohabat News’ correspondents, Pastor Robert Asseriyan, one of the leaders at More...
Tony Miano, US street preacher arrested in London for his ‘homophobic’ language
Police arrested a man in South West London for using “homophobic” speech whilst street preaching. He is being supported by the Christian Legal Center. Tony Miano, a US citizen, was questioned by the police after More...
Naghmeh Abedini speaks before UN to call for release of Pastor Saeed Abedini from Iran prison
Naghmeh Abedini testified before the United Nations to plead for increased pressure on Iran to release her husband, jailed Pastor Saeed Abedini. Listing the crimes against her husband: “illegal imprisonment,” More...
Naghmeh Abedini, wife of jailed pastor Saeed Abedini, to speak before UN to call for urge Iran to release prisoners
The wife of American Pastor Saeed Abedini, who is in an Iranian prison because of his Christian faith, will speak at the U.N. Human Rights Council on Monday to seek member states’ action on behalf of her husband, More...
AG Church in Iran may not survive after the arrest of Pastor Robert Asseriyan
An Assemblies of God church in Tehran may not survive after the arrest of one of its pastors last week. Iranian authorities continue to pressure churches of Armenian or Assyrian heritage to cancel all services in More...
Pastor Saeed Abedini released from solitary confinement in Iranian prison, visited with family
Jailed pastor Saeed Abedini was released from solitary confinement and returned to the general population of Evin Prison. He was able to visit with family, described by the other prisoners as “glowing.” Pastor More...
Exclusive update: Naghmeh Abedini calls for prayer to support jailed Pastor Saeed Abedini as US drags feet
Pastor Saeed Abedini is an American Iranian Christian pastor jailed in Iran for being a “national security” risk, sentenced to eight years in prison. Most recently Pastor Abedini has been moved to solitary confinement, More...
Saeed Abedini and Saeed Madani among 10 political prisoners moved to solitary confinement in response to protest
A silent protest of their treatment and horrible conditions landed ten Iranian prisoners, included Pastor Saeed Abedini, in solitary confinement. Political prisoners Saeed Madani, Abdollah Momeni, Abolfazl Abedini More...
Pastor Saeed Abedini gets to visit family, praying for America in wake of Boston bombing and Texas explosion
An update from Pastor Saeed Abedini’s family who were pleased to report Monday that the persecuted Pastor is suffering physically but stays spiritually strong, praying for America in the wake of the Boston More...
Iran convicts Pastor Saeed Abedini to 8 years in prison for ‘evangelizing’
Christian pastor Saeed Abedini, an American imprisoned in Iran on charges of evangelizing, was sentenced Sundayto eight years in prison. According to the American Center for Law and Justice, Abedini was verbally More...
Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani released from Iranian jail
Youcef Nadarkhani, the Iranian Christian pastor who had been re-arrested on Christmas Day after serving nearly three years in prison for renouncing Islam, was released Monday, according his family and close contacts. Youcef More...
Iranian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani jailed again, detained on Christmas Day
Youcef Nadarkhani, a pastor who was sentenced to death in Iran for the crime of apostasy and spent more than three years in prison, has been allegedly detained on Christmas Day. Youcef Nadarkhani In September, a More...
Youcef Nadarkhani freed from Iranian prison after 1000 in jail
Originally sentenced to death for his Christian faith, Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani of Iran has been acquitted of apostasy charges and released from custody. After a six hour hearing, he was released and able to More...
