Donna Danna (5 Jan 2007)
"Iran: New Crackdown On Christians"


IRAN: NEW CRACKDOWN ON CHRISTIANS
Jan. 4, 2007

The Iranian Evangelical Church has denounced a crackdown by authorities on its members. Under a new government measure, pastors with the official churches will have to provide a list of names of all those who take part in functions to the intelligence ministry. Pastors will also need an authorisation from security forces to celebrate mass. Christians are less than 1 percent of Iran's population of over 68 million.
 
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