Iranian Christian convert released after 180 days in Evin prison

ICC Note:

“Fariborz Arazm, a Christian convert, was conditionally released after six months imprisonment [on April 11],” Mohabat News reports.

4/27/2012 Iran (Mohabat News) – This Christian convert who had been arrested by plain clothes security authorities in his house was released after 6 months in custody under certain conditions. During this time he was subjected to interrogation and accused of evangelism.

According to reporters of Iranian Christian news agency, Mohabat News, Fariborz Arazm, a Christian convert, was conditionally released after six months imprisonment in notorious Evin prison.

After his arrest, Mr. Arazm was held in Rajaei-Shahr prison of Karaj but after some time officials transferred him to Evin prison for further interrogation.

News sources told Mohabat News that a court announced he was charged with being in contact with missionaries and also of promoting the Christian faith among Iranian Muslims.

Eventually, Mr. Arazm was conditionally released on April 11 after six months of uncertainty in Evin prison.

Three other Christian converts were also named in Mr. Arazm's case and their arrests had been planned as well. However, they left Iran before security authorities could arrest them.

Mr. Arazm spent 21 days in solitary confinement in the general ward of Rajaei-Shahr prison of Karaj. He was then transferred to ward 350 of Evin prison in Tehran for further interrogation. He was held there until his release.

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