Iranian police, termed “Iran’s Gestapo” by a Christian news site, has arrested between 100 and 400 Christians and thrown them into prisons.
Firouz Khandjani, a council member of the ‘Church of Iran’ house church movement, told the Christian BosNewsLife website, “We have learned that at least 100, but perhaps as many as 400 people, have been detained over the last 10 days.”
He said massive arrests of men and women included the break-up of church services held by evangelical Christians in three cities, including Tehran. “We know that many have been forced to say they will no longer attend church services in exchange for freedom,” he said.
“They are of several movements. But it has become clear that Protestant Christians are now viewed as enemy number one of the state,” according to Khandjani. “We need urgent prayers.” Read more.
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