An Iranian Christian believer is being held in Iran's notorious Evin prison solely for owning a Bible.
This was revealed by the father of Ali Golchin, in a telephone conversation with Voice of America (VOA) radio.
Ali's father told the radio network that the only reason his son is in prison is because there was a New Testament found in their house, and he is surprised that owning a Gospel would constitute such as serious crime.According to Farsi Christian News Network (FCNN), Ali Golchin, a 29- year-old graduate of analytical chemistry, was arrested in the town of Varamin, 35 km South East of Tehran, and has been in solitary confinement for over two months. Ali is a Farsi-speaking Christian and a Christian worker in a local church.
FCNN says that Ali has been subjected to harsh and long interrogations during this time. Moreover, Ali's family has been threatened by government authorities and warned not to retain a lawyer or contact any news organizations. Ali has not been charged with any crimes as of yet.
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until recently the news of Ali's arrest and on-going imprisonment was
published and relayed to the English-speaking news media by FCNN, which
has caused strong reaction worldwide.
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Source: Michael Ireland, Chief Correspondent, ASSIST News Service
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