Catholic convert in Iran sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison: report
A 42-year-old Iranian woman, Ghazal Marzban Joorashari, has been sentenced to nearly ten years in prison for converting from Islam to Catholicism. The charges against her include propaganda against the state and collusion against national security, stemming from her possession of Christian materials. This case underscores the ongoing challenges faced by religious minorities in Iran, particularly those who convert from Islam.
- ▪Ghazal Marzban Joorashari was sentenced to nine years and eight months in prison by Tehran’s Revolutionary Court.
- ▪She was convicted for charges related to propaganda against the state and gathering against national security.
- ▪Marzban Joorashari was rearrested during a raid on her home, where authorities confiscated her Bible and other Christian literature.
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News Catholic convert in Iran sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison: report The sentencing highlights the dangers of limited religious freedom under the rule of an Islamic confessional state. Flag of IranLensw0rId/Shutterstock.com PatrickDelaney 0 Patrick Delaney Comments 0 Tue May 26, 2026 - 5:05 pm EDT TEHRAN (LifeSiteNews) — A 42-year-old Iranian wife and convert from Islam to Catholicism has been sentenced to nine years and eight months in prison by Tehran’s Revolutionary Court, according to human rights watchdog organizations.
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