Senior International Correspondent, ASSIST News Service
TEHRAN, IRAN (ANS) -- An Armenian believer has been released on bail a week after his arrest by Iranian authorities.
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Masis Masessian (Photo courtesy FCNN). |
FCNN says, however, that his temporary freedom did not come cheap; to provide the demanded money his family had to mortgage two title deeds.
FCNN reported: “Islamic Justice has accused Mr. Masessian of ‘Propagation of Christianity.’ Those who know him would describe Masis as a kind, quiet, and committed Christian, with a big heart and helpful personality, always ready to help those in need irrespective of race creed or religion.”
FCNN stated that, in a country where acts of mercy are almost entirely unknown, he has taken it upon himself to visit hospitals and spend time with the lonely and the forgotten, giving them whatever hope and help he can.
However, in the Islamic Republic “these acts of mercy have now come to be seen as ‘acts likely to be harmful to public safety’,” the agency said.
Islamic interrogators have informed him of complaints about his propagation of Christianity, but failed to identify the source, FCNN said.
According to the FCNN report, Masis was kept blindfolded throughout his interrogation, and his sons were also called in for their own sessions with the interrogators.
The private company where Masis worked has now terminated his contract, the agency reported.
The agency added: “Having lost his job and only source of income, Masis is forced to stay at home and wait the long, uncertain months, perhaps years, of suffering, until his trial by the Islamic Justice.”
| ** Michael Ireland is the Senior International Correspondent for ANS. He is an international British freelance journalist who was formerly a reporter with a London (United Kingdom) newspaper and has been a frequent contributor to UCB UK, a British Christian radio station. While in the UK, Michael traveled to Canada and the United States, Albania,Yugoslavia, Holland, Germany,and Czechoslovakia. He has reported for ANS from Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Israel, Jordan, China,and Russia. Michael's volunteer involvement with ASSIST News Service is a sponsored ministry department -- 'Michael Ireland Media Missionary' (MIMM) -- of A.C.T. International of P.O.Box 1649, Brentwood, TN 37024-1649, at: Artists in Christian Testimony (A.C.T.) International where you can make a donation online under 'Donate' tab, then look for 'Michael Ireland Media Missionary' under 'Donation Category' to support his stated mission of 'Truth Through Christian Journalism.' Michael is a member in good standing of the National Writers Union, Society of Professional Journalists, Religion Newswriters Association, Evangelical Press Association and International Press Association. If you have a news or feature story idea for Michael, please contact him at: ANS Senior International Reporter |  |
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