Iranian-Armenian Christian Finally Released on Bail

08/30/2020 Iran (International Christian Concern) – An Iranian-Armenian Christian house church leader, Joseph Shahbazian, was finally released on a slightly reduced bail nearly two months after his detainment. The authorities had requested a bail amount of 3 billion tomans, the highest on record for an imprisoned Christian, but the family was only able to pay 2 billion tomans ($100,000). Since he is released only on bail, it is anticipated that the authorities will pursue charges against him. Ir

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