*** Voice Of The Martyrs Prayer Alert 11/8/08 ***


IRAN: Christian Couple Dies from Police Attack

An Iranian Christian couple in their 60s died last week from injuries sustained when secret police raided a house church service hosted at their house and severely beat them, a source told Compass. Less than a week after Abbas Amiri's funeral, his wife died from similar injuries and stress from her husband's death, according to Farsi Christian News Network (FCNN).

Police beat and arrested Amiri on 17 July, along with seven other men, six women and two minors who were attending the service. He died in a hospital on 30 July from injuries sustained from the beating. His wife, Sakineh Rahnama, died on Sunday 3 Aug from stress-related causes, according to FCNN.

Secret police raided the house church meeting hosted by Amiri and his wife in Malek Shahr, just outside the central Iranian city of Isfahan. They beat and arrested all those in attendance, including the two minors and the hosting couple. All those arrested at the house meeting are reportedly still in custody, including Amiri's daughter and the two minors.

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Please pray for the release of those still in custody.

Pray also for those grieving the loss of the couple.

Pray the Lord will continue to grow his Church in Iran in spite of the persecution.

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