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CHARGED WITH: “membership of groups opposing the state”
In November 2024, Mehran Shloui was arrested by intelligence agents along with two other Christians, Narges Nasri and Abbas Soori, for participating in a house church. He and the other two Christians were released on bail one month later following intensive interrogations.
On March 8, 2025 Mehron was sentenced to 10 years and eight months in prison on charges of “membership of groups opposing the state” and “propaganda activities contrary to Islamic law”. He was also fined, and banned from becoming a member of any group or travelling out of Iran following his release.
He appealed his sentence, but in April 2025 his appeal was rejected. On 7 May, 2025, he was summoned to begin his sentence, but by this time he had fled the county.
On 3 July, 2025, Mehran was deported back to Iran from Turkey, after being detained while attempting to cross the border into Europe.
On his arrival at Mashhad Airport, he was arrested and later transferred to the Greater Tehran Penitentiary to begin serving his sentence.
Christian converts Mehran Shamloui, Joseph Shabazian, Nasser Navard Gol-Tapeh and Hakop Gochumyan were transferred back to Evin Prison in August after the prison was partially
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