Narges Nasri, a Christian convert, has been sentenced by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court to 16 years in prison, 15 years of social deprivation, and a fine. The verdict comes as she is in her fourth month of pregnancy.
Arrested in Her First Month of Pregnancy
Narges Nasri was arrested on November 2, while in the first month of her pregnancy, by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence. She was taken to Ward 209 of Evin Prison, a notorious security detention facility, where she was subjected to daily interrogations. After a month in detention, she was temporarily released on December 2 on bail of 2.5 billion tomans.
Charges and Sentencing
According to the court ruling, Narges Nasri was sentenced to:
- 10 years in prison for “engaging in propaganda against Islam through influential communication with foreign entities and extensive criminal activities.”
- 5 years in prison for “membership in anti-state organizations.”
- 1 year in prison for “propaganda against the regime.”
Additionally, she was fined 330 million tomans and banned from social rights for 15 years.
Beyond imprisonment, the court imposed a two-year travel ban, prohibition from residing in Tehran and its neighboring provinces, and a ban on joining any social groups.
Arrest for Organizing House Church Gatherings
Narges Nasri was arrested alongside two other Christian converts on November 2 for organizing a house church gathering in Tehran. Her trial was held on February 14 in Branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court, while her initial interrogation took place in January at Branch 3 of the Tehran Prosecutor’s Office.
Born in 1987 and a resident of Tehran, Narges Nasri is among the many Christian converts facing intensified persecution in recent years. Her harsh sentence reflects the Iranian regime’s ongoing suppression of religious minorities, which has repeatedly drawn criticism from human rights organizations worldwide.