Iran

Rights Violations Against Christians in Iran in 2022 – Launch of the Report

Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), Article18, Middle East Concern, and Open Doors International launched their fifth joint annual report on Rights Violations Against Christians in Iran. The report was launched during an event in partnership with the World Evangelical Alliance, in conjunction with the 52nd session of the Human Rights Council, on 23 March 2023, at the […]

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Rights Violations Against Christians in Iran in 2022 – Side Event

Panel on 23 March 2023, 14:00 at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, Room XXII The Christian community in Iran continues to be subjected to monitoring, to restrictions including preclusion from gathering for worship, and to arrest, violent interrogation and imprisonment. To advocate for greater freedom for Christians in Iran, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), Article18, Middle

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Iran: Freedom of Religion or Belief – Joint Report to the Human Rights Committee 136th Session

On 17 August 2022, the World Evangelical Alliance, Open Doors, Article 18, and Middle East Concern submitted a joint report to the to the Human Rights Committee ahead of the consideration of the List of Issues Prior to Reporting for Iran during the Committee’s 136th session, October-November 2022. Our joint submission reported on freedom of

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WEA Submits Joint Report to the United Nations on Freedom of Religion and Christian Persecution in Iran

The World Evangelical Alliance, Open Doors International, Christian Solidarity Worldwide, Middle East Concern, and Article 18 submitted jointly a report to the Human Rights Committee in May 2020 on the situation of freedom of religion or belief in Iran, and the persecution of Christians. The Human Rights Committee will issue in July a List of Issues

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WEA Statement by Iranian Pastor Dabrina Bet Tamraz during the Universal Periodic Review Iran pre-session – October 2019

Dabrina Bet Tamraz, Iranian pastor, made a statement on behalf of the World Evangelical Alliance and Christian Solidarity Worldwide during a civil society panel where she presented on the situation of Freedom of Religion or Belief in Iran to an audience of diplomats, U.N. and civil society organizations. After sharing her personal story, Ms. Bet

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