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Five Iranian Christians Sentenced to Prison

Christian Faith Jan 16, 2026

Introduction Iran’s Christian community — especially converts from Islam and house‑church participants — continues to face severe repression, including imprisonment, harsh sentencing, and legal prosecution framed around broad security offenses. Five Iranian Christians were sentenced to long prison terms (averaging about ten years each) for activities including praying, baptizing, and distributing Bibles — charges framed as “propaganda” and “collusion” according…