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A Revolutionary Court in Karaj has sentenced an Iranian Christian convert to 10 years in prison and a two-year ban on social activities.
Tomaj Aryankia received the sentence on November 5 after attending a court hearing following a phone summons.
According to Mohabat News, Aryankia was charged with "propaganda against the Islamic Republic through promoting Christianity."
He also faced accusations of collaborating with "hostile governments" and "membership in anti-Islamic Republic groups."
Aryankia was first taken into custody in October 2022. During his arrest, plainclothes agents searched his house and confiscated his collection of Bibles and personal items.
He was held in solitary confinement for 28 days before being transferred to the general population at Karaj Prison, where he remained for approximately 40 more days.
While Iran recognizes Christians as a religious minority, authorities harshly persecute those who convert from Islam to Christianity.
Tomaj Aryankia received the sentence on November 5 after attending a court hearing following a phone summons.
According to Mohabat News, Aryankia was charged with "propaganda against the Islamic Republic through promoting Christianity."
He also faced accusations of collaborating with "hostile governments" and "membership in anti-Islamic Republic groups."
Aryankia was first taken into custody in October 2022. During his arrest, plainclothes agents searched his house and confiscated his collection of Bibles and personal items.
He was held in solitary confinement for 28 days before being transferred to the general population at Karaj Prison, where he remained for approximately 40 more days.
While Iran recognizes Christians as a religious minority, authorities harshly persecute those who convert from Islam to Christianity.
