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| − | In 2013 Saeed Abedini, a | + | In 2013 Saeed Abedini, a Christian pastor was arrested for eight years.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/03/14/wife-christian-held-in-iran-to-testify-to-congress/</ref> |
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
*[[Christians in North Korea]] | *[[Christians in North Korea]] | ||
Revision as of 12:13, March 26, 2013
In Iran Christians suffer various forms of persecution. For example, they are discriminated against, detained, imprisoned or in extreme cases they are killed. Open Doors has listed Iran on the 8th rang.
Law in Iran
The Islamist government impose Sharia-law. Everybody must comply with the Islamic law. Every Muslim who leaves Islam is stoned. Christians were watched closely by the religious police. If they are engaged in evangelism, they will be arrested.
Example
In 2013 Saeed Abedini, a Christian pastor was arrested for eight years.[1]