The Iranian regime has cracked down hard on Christians, with prison sentences skyrocketing six times higher in just one year. Peaceful believers face brutal treatment for practicing their faith, showing the ayatollahs’ intolerance of religious freedom.
Last year, 96 Christians received over 250 years in prison—up from just 43 years for 22 people in 2023. Judges handed down 10- and 15-year sentences for praying in home churches or sharing their faith. The regime labels these acts “threats to national security” to justify crushing dissent.
Leaked court files revealed over 300 Christians prosecuted in Tehran alone since 2008. Most were converts from Islam, branded “security threats” for abandoning Iran’s state religion. Nearly 60% of cases were hidden from the world, proving the real persecution is far worse than reported.
One Christian, Yasin Mosavi, got 15 years for hosting Bible studies. During raids, police beat worshippers and mocked their beliefs. A judge told a believer, “You disgrace this court—get to prison now!” Many victims stay silent, fearing retaliation against their families.
Iran now bans Christians from receiving overseas donations, slapping them with $800,000 in fines last year. Sending money to churches is treated like treason. The regime starves believers financially while locking up breadwinners, leaving families desperate.
UN experts call the persecution “systematic,” but their demands go ignored. Iran’s leaders keep targeting minorities to distract from their failing policies. While the West negotiates nuclear deals, Christians pay the price for the regime’s brutality.
This crackdown isn’t just about religion—it’s about control. The ayatollahs fear house churches because they’re beyond government oversight. Every convert weakens the regime’s claim to represent all Muslims, exposing Islam’s shrinking influence.
As Iran jails moms and pastors, global silence emboldens tyrants. True freedom means defending all faiths, not cutting deals with persecutors. The world must spotlight these abuses before more believers disappear into Evin Prison’s darkness.
