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Christian convert arrested in Iran during holiday season
The Foreign Desk ^ | 12/29/2015 | Lisa Daftari

Posted on 12/30/2015 8:03:54 AM PST by Fali_G

A Christian man was attacked and arrested in Iran just before Christmas, a time when Iranian officials have been cracking down on those celebrating or observing the holiday, according to an Iranian news agency.

Meysam Hojjati, a convert to Christianity from Islam, was arrested Dec. 23 by plainclothes officers at his home in Isfahan, where they presented him with a warrant for his arrest, Mohabat News, an Iranian Christian news agency, reported.

The officers inspected Hojjati’s home, confiscating Bibles, a Christmas tree, all cell phones, a computer and other personal belongings, while assaulting him in front of family members, the report said.

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TOPICS: Catholic; Current Events; Worship
KEYWORDS: christian; iran; news; persecution

1 posted on 12/30/2015 8:03:54 AM PST by Fali_G
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To: Fali_G
when iran perfects the nuke vest ....

suitcases already exist, and crazy animals on a mission can do serious damage

2 posted on 12/30/2015 8:06:01 AM PST by knarf (I say things that are true .... I have no proof ... but they're true.)
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To: Fali_G

So much joy shown by the religion of peace.


3 posted on 12/30/2015 8:06:44 AM PST by riverrunner
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To: riverrunner

They are only peaceful in between those times that they attack people with knives and cut off their heads.


4 posted on 12/30/2015 8:09:19 AM PST by Slyfox (Ted Cruz does not need the presidency - the presidency needs Ted Cruz)
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To: Fali_G

More tolerance from the Religion of Peace...in a country where Islamic rule and Sharia Law rule supreme.

And these are the POSes that Obama has made nice with, and is going to let develop nuclear weapons.


5 posted on 12/30/2015 8:14:28 AM PST by Jeff Head (Semper Fidelis - Molon Labe - Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: Fali_G

Surprised ? God TOLD US there’d be times like these. And the best part - the savages will get theirs ! Pressed down, shaken together !

Snoot ;o)


6 posted on 12/30/2015 8:21:24 AM PST by snooter55 (People may doubt what you say, but they will always believe what you do)
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To: Fali_G

This is VERY GRAPHIC - some photos of what Iran does with construction cranes:

https://www.google.com/search?q=iran+hanging+cranes&biw=1063&bih=762&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiu_6GTgYTKAhVM6CYKHb0TCLsQ_AUIBigB

I fear for this person’s safety.


7 posted on 12/30/2015 8:31:13 AM PST by lacrew
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To: Fali_G

Prayers for this man and his family.


8 posted on 12/30/2015 9:24:41 AM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: lacrew

Prayers for all those people’s souls.


9 posted on 12/30/2015 9:26:50 AM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: Fali_G
The only thing worse than being a *moslem* in a moslem country is being a *Christian* in a moslem country.
10 posted on 12/30/2015 6:37:42 PM PST by Gay State Conservative (Obamanomics:Trickle Up Poverty)
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To: Fali_G

iran is just more moslem scum. Bomb it before it breeds any more.


11 posted on 12/30/2015 8:20:44 PM PST by soycd
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