Imprisoned Believer Released on Parole

Iran 30 16 April 2015

Mojtaba Hosseini, among others
who were imprisoned with him.
Photo: Mohabat News

A Christian man was recently released on parole from Shiraz prison after spending over three years behind bars for his Christian activities.

Mojtaba Hosseini was finally freed on March 18th from Adel Abad prison where he had been imprisoned since February of 2012. He was serving a 44-month sentence for "disrupting national security" and "propaganda against the regime" -- charges which related to his involvement in a house church, evangelism, and contact with Christians outside of Iran. (For more information on these charges, you can read our previous prayer alert.)

Join us in praising God for the release of this brother in Christ! Ask the Lord to now give Mojtaba ongoing strength as he recovers from his three-year time in prison, courage to continue worshipping despite the risks, and wisdom to discern his next steps. Please also intercede for the release of other Iranian Christians who remain imprisoned, including Farshid Fathi and Saeed Abedini.

To learn more about the trials our Christian family endures in Iran, visit our website.

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Country Information
Designation
Persecuted

Population
87,590,873 (2023 est.)

Ethnicity
Persian, Azeri, Kurd, Lur, Baloch, Arab, Turkmen and Turkic tribes

Religion (%)
Islam (98.5), Christian (0.7), Baha'i (0.3), agnostic (0.3), other (0.2)

Leader
Ayatollah Ali Hoseini-Khamenei (1989)

Government type
Theocratic republic

Legal system
Religious legal system based on secular and Islamic law

Source: CIA World Factbook
Pray for Iran
As the Gospel message goes forth over the airwaves, may the growth of the church continue to multiply despite persecution. Pray that the Iranian government will be open to change, allowing full rights and protection for its non-Muslim citizens as well. In the meantime, may those who are forced to flee the country find safe refuge and help so they can live in peace and worship the Lord with freedom.