Christians arrested as converts are targeted

Iran has arrested more than 100 Christians in the last week, amid a growing crackdown by the Islamic Republic. Many of the 114 detained were converts to Christianity from Muslim backgrounds, accused of ‘‘proselytising’’. They had to report the history of their Christian activities and were told to cut contact with any Christian groups, according to Open Doors UK, a charity that speaks out on persecution against Christians. While Christianity has existed in Persia for 2000 years, many believers fled after the Shah was deposed.