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Victor bet Tamraz

  • Appeal Hearing Postponed Indefinitely
    Pastor Victor bet Tamraz and his wife - Photo: Farsi Christian News Network
    Pastor Victor Bet Tamraz and his
    wife, Shamiram Isavi Khabizeh
    Photo: Farsi Christian News Network

    The appeal hearing for Pastor Victor Bet Tamraz and his wife, along with three other Christians, had been scheduled for June 1st but was cancelled with no new court date set. No reason was given for the delay, and the lawyers involved with this case were not allowed to approach the judge. Pastor Victor and the others each face sentences of at least ten years in prison. (Review the previously posted report.)

  • Appeal Hearing Scheduled
     Pastor Victor bet Tamraz and his wife, Shamiram Isavi Khabizeh - Photo: Farsi Christian News Network
    Pastor Victor bet Tamraz and his
    wife, Shamiram Isavi Khabizeh
    Photo: Farsi Christian News Network

    An appeal hearing has been scheduled for September 3rd to review the convictions of Christians sentenced because of their faith. Initial reports indicated a combined hearing for three related long-standing cases, each involving a member of the same family.

    The first case involves Pastor Victor bet Tamraz, along with two Christian converts, Amin Nader Afshari and Kevian Fallah Mohammadi. The three were arrested during a Christmas celebration in 2014 and each received sentences of ten years (read more).