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Large numbers of Iranians from diverse social and religious backgrounds are taking part in the ongoing, widespread protests, including Christian citizens.
The ongoing protests in Iran are considered the largest in years, both in duration and geographic spread. Since erupting on Dec. 28, 2025, demonstrations have continued without interruption, expanding across the country’s north, south, east, and west. Large numbers of Iranians from diverse social and religious backgrounds have taken part, including Christian citizens.
Human rights and church reports indicate that some Christian participants have been killed, injured, or arrested by Iranian security forces. The overwhelming majority of Christians in the Holy Land are Eastern Orthodox or Catholic.
According to ARTICLE 18, a London-based nonprofit dedicated to the protection and promotion of religious freedom in Iran, seven Iranian Christians of Armenian origin were killed in recent days by security forces. Armenian media outlets, however, have so far confirmed only one victim by name: Ejmin Masihi, who was killed in the capital, Tehran, amid unconfirmed reports that three other Iranian Armenians were wounded.
In addition, one Christian reported that police opened fire on two of his nephews in the city of Shiraz. Both were transferred to a hospital for treatment.
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The ongoing protests in Iran are considered the largest in years, both in duration and geographic spread. Since erupting on Dec. 28, 2025, demonstrations have continued without interruption, expanding across the country’s north, south, east, and west. Large numbers of Iranians from diverse social and religious backgrounds have taken part, including Christian citizens.
Human rights and church reports indicate that some Christian participants have been killed, injured, or arrested by Iranian security forces. The overwhelming majority of Christians in the Holy Land are Eastern Orthodox or Catholic.
According to ARTICLE 18, a London-based nonprofit dedicated to the protection and promotion of religious freedom in Iran, seven Iranian Christians of Armenian origin were killed in recent days by security forces. Armenian media outlets, however, have so far confirmed only one victim by name: Ejmin Masihi, who was killed in the capital, Tehran, amid unconfirmed reports that three other Iranian Armenians were wounded.
In addition, one Christian reported that police opened fire on two of his nephews in the city of Shiraz. Both were transferred to a hospital for treatment.
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