August, 2017
Thank you for your prayers for Maryam Naghash Zargaran, an
Iranian convert to Christianity, who, we are delighted to report, was released
from prison yesterday (pictured).
Maryam has served a four-year sentence in the women’s ward of Evin Prison
in Tehran. She was imprisoned in July 2013 after being found guilty of
‘propagating against the Islamic regime, and colluding to undermine national
security’.
Maryam suffers from heart disease, for which she requires regular medical
attention. Harsh prison conditions have also resulted in her suffering from
depression.
Please join Iranian Christians in thanking God for her release and
continue to pray for her health and wellbeing: that the Lord will strengthen
Maryam mentally and physically, that she will receive the medical attention she
needs and that she will adjust well to ordinary life after her long prison
sentence. (Source: Middle East Concern)
UPDATE
Praise God that our Iranian brother Amin Nader Afshar was released on
bail last week. Amin was recently sentenced to 15 years in jail: his co-accused,
Pastor Victor Bet Tamraz and Hadi Asgari, were both given ten-year sentences.
Amin went on hunger strike for 21 days after his sentencing, demanding his
release on bail pending his appeal. Hadi remains in jail: pray that he too will
be released on bail. Pray also that the three men’s appeals will all be
successful. (Source: Middle East Concern)
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