Uncertain Fate Of Six Christian Detainees In Southern Tehran, Mohabat News
"A group of six Farsi-speaking Christians, who had gathered to celebrate Easter, were arrested about a month ago and are currently being held in custody with their fate unknown.According to Mohabat News, as a group of Christians had gathered in a house-church to celebrate Jesus' resurrection, Iranian security authorities raided the house where they had gathered and arrested six of those in attendance. Now, more than a month after the incident, their fate is still unknown.
"Those arrested are Ehsan Sadeghi, Nazi Irani, Maryam Assadi, Ali Arfa'e, Vahid Safi and Amin Mazloomi..."
"...The latest reports by Iranian Human Rights activists indicate that after persistent follow up by families of these Christian detainees, they were told that their loved ones are in the custody of the intelligence division of a military organization (possibly Revolutionary Guards), and only after their investigation is complete will they be able to contact them. Also, these families were strongly warned against publicizing this case, or "accepting any interviews by people they don't know..."
"...Now, more than a month after the incident, these Christian detainees have not even been officially charged and officials have refused to give a reason for their arrest..."
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