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In the Persecution & Prayer Alert that VOMC published on September 30th, it was reported that three Christians had been arrested while attending a prayer meeting in Rasht, Iran, on September 5th. The report had mentioned that two of the believers were released on bail, but family members were unable to locate Ayoub Poor-Rezazade. See this report for more details.
With thankfulness, we are pleased to announce that Ayoub has since been located and subsequently released by the authorities on October 3rd after posting bail. According to recent reports, Ayoub was taken to the same prison as his friends but had been held in solitary confinement for interrogation about church finances.
Praise God that Ayoub has recently been released on bail. Pray that these three faithful followers of Jesus will be successful in appealing the charges against them. May the Lord speak to the hearts of those in authority politically, convicting them of their need to uphold religious freedom in Iran, and thus ensure all citizens are provided equal rights. Also continue to prayerfully remember the many Christians who are currently being held in Iranian prisons because of their faith in Jesus, advocating before God's righteous throne for their imminent release.
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