Two Iranian women who are converts to Christianity were released Nov.
18 after being held in Tehran's notorious Evin Prison since March 5.
Marzieh Amirizadeh, 30, and Maryam Rostampour, 27, were released without bail after 256 days in jail, but they still face charges of apostasy (conversion from Islam to Christianity), the human rights organization International Christian Concern reported within hours after their release. No court date has been set by Iranian authorities.
While at Evin Prison, Amirizadeh and Rostampour were kept in solitary confinement and endured extended interrogations, all the while suffering from poor health, ICC stated in a news release.
Iran issued no statement explaining the women's release, ICC said, but "the decision follows international pressure and prayers from Christians throughout the world."
The two women, in a brief statement, said, "Words are not enough to express our gratitude to the Lord and to His people who have prayed and worked for our release."
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Source: Baptist Press
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