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Iran Sentences Christian Converts to Over 25 Years in Prison, Gives No Reason: Report"The growth of the Church in Iran is wonderful news for Christians around the world ... But the high price our Iranian brothers and sisters are paying to follow Christ is a different kind of reminder: to pray often for them as they willingly suffer for the name of Christ." -Todd Nettleton, Voice of the Martyrs [Faithwire.com] Five converts to Christianity have been sentenced by the Iranian judiciary to a collective of more than 25 years in prison, according to a report from Iran International. (Image: Pixabay) Hengaw, an organization reporting on human rights violations against Kurds in Iran, stated there has been no reason given for the charges against the five Christians. Hamid Afzali was sentenced to 10 years behind bars, followed by Nasrollah Mousavi, Bijan Gholizadeh, and Iman Salehi, each of whom were sentenced to five years, and Zohrab Shahbazi, who received a nine-month jail sentence, The Jerusalem Post reported. In a statement to CBN News, Todd Nettleton, vice president of message for the Voice of the Martyrs, said, "The growth of the Church in Iran is wonderful news for Christians around the world, and a great reminder of God's ability to grow His Church in spite of anything that any government might do to stop it." "But the high price our Iranian brothers and sisters are paying to follow Christ is a different kind of reminder: to pray often for them as they willingly suffer for the name of Christ," he added... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here Continue reading Here.
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