Two Christian converts arrested in ahvaz. According to the
Shima and shekoufeh arrested
«Two Christian converts arrested in ahvaz «
According to the sources,reported to Mohabat News,two Christian converts arrested in Ahvaz ,more than two weeks ago. These sisters named Shima and Shekoufeh Zanganeh,have been tortured and beaten in prison.
The two sisters were arrested on December 2, 2018,at the same time in their house by Iranian Intelligence Service officials.
According to the reports ,13 plain-clothed security officials raided their house, investigated all around the house and seized a number of Bibles,pamphlets,booklets and flash memoreis,then they were taken to an unknown location.
At the same time, another group of security officers raided their parents’ house and searched there as well.
The Zanganeh family couldn’t find their dauthers location,and also they referred to the Intelligence Service Office in Ahvaz, but officials in the office told them they had no information about the sisters.
After a few days,Shima called her family and informed them that ,they are both being held in the Amanieh Intelligence Office in Ahvaz.
Eventually,after 15 days,the Zanganeh sisters’ case was sent to branch 12 of the Revolutionary Court in Ahvaz,and on Wednesday, December 12, 2018,Shima and Shekoufeh were transferred to Ahvaz Sepidar prison. The young judge issued a verdict for their conditional release,a heavy bail of 500 Million tomans,for each.
Despite the financial difficulteis of Iranians these days,but, every time they went to the court to follow up the case,the court officials told them “the judge is not in today”. Maybe Iranian authorities are delaying,for the marks of their beating on the two sisters, to heal before they are released conditionally.
The two Christian sisters were beaten during one of the interrogation sessions,and also on the last call,they confirmed they were beaten by their interrogator.
Pressure on Iranian Christians,has intensified in recent weeks,and according some reports more than 100 Christians have been arrested, because of Christians ceremoneis.
The English language Newspaper,Telegraph, mentioned to christians arrestees in these dayes:Even though the Islamic regime of Iran officially recognizes Christians as a religious minority group in its constitution, Christians who share their faith or Muslims who convert to Christianity are prosecuted.
Arresting minorities increasing in recent days, especially at Christmas.
Many international rights organizationas have condemned Iran’s mistreatment of Christians as well as other religious minorities. According to some reports ,the situation of Christians in Iran have worsened after the U.S. sanctions.
In Iran,Ali Khamenei, see Christians as a threat to their political power,and he has increased persecution against Christians and pressure on house churches.