I R A N P R I S O N E R P R A Y E R L I S T
Chronologically, starting from the most recent arrests, the names of Christians imprisoned for their faith and the location of their arrest are listed. This list is based on information gathered from our partner, Middle East Concern (MEC). Please note that this is not a complete list of prisoners arrested for their faith; it only includes names that are known. The prisons in Iran are notorious for the bad conditions; many face health problems and suffer from depression. Join in prayer for both physical and spiritual protection, and that in spite of their conditions and challenges, they can shed the light of Jesus to others.
MAY, 5, 2014 – KARAJ SILAS RABBANI (M) – Three agents of the Ministry of Intelligence and National Security came to arrest
Silas who is an associate of Pastor Behnam Irani and Amin Khaki, who are also in prison.
APRIL 18, 2014 – TEHRAN EHSAN SADEGHI (M), NAZI ASADI (M), MARYAM ASADI (F), VAHID SAFI (M), AMIN MAZLOOMI (M) – Arrested during a house church meeting, authorities arrived armed and carrying walkie-‐talkies.
Searching the house, they terrified all those who were present, but arrested only these four Christians. Currently, there are no details regarding the detainees' current whereabouts. Efforts from their families to find out about their situation have not been effective.
MARCH 5, 2014 – KHUZESTAN AMIN KHAKI (M), HOSSEIN BARUNZADEH (M), RAHMAN BAHMAN (M), MOHAMMAD BAHRAMI (M) – Arrested at a picnic, these men are members of imprisoned pastor Behnam Irani’s congregation.
They were taken away, blindfolded and interrogated for several hours by armed intelligence and security agents. Mohammed, a recent convert, was released, but was summoned a month later where he was apprehended and taken to an undisclosed location. The reason for their arrest was that the men lived in Karaj, and were forbidden by the Iranian government to travel. Travel bans and arrests are part of a new campaign to pressure active pastors of house churches. It is believed that they are now imprisoned at the Karoon Prison in Ahwaz.
DECEMBER 31, 2013 – KARAJ SARA RAHIMI NEJAD (F), MAJID SHEIDAEI (M), MOSTAFA NADRI (M), GEORGE ISAIAN (M) –
Arrested during a house church meeting; they were beaten and their personal belongings were confiscated. Their current location of imprisonment is unknown.
(Updated Aug 2014)