Maryam and Marzieh: Potential Release THIS WEEK

Women Imprisoned Over 8 Months for their Faith Facing Release

Greetings!

Please continue to pray for Maryam and Marzieh, the young women imprisoned for their faith last March in Iran's notorious Evin prison.  After 255 days in prison, the ladies were told their release is imminent! They were supposed to be released today, Monday, but there were some delays in the legal procedures needing completion.

The update from Elam Ministries indicates that the women may have to attend court hearings after their release. We are rejoicing at the prospect of their release but would ask you to pray for their full and unconditional release, and for their safety and quick recovery. A short summary of the case until now is below.

Jubilee Campaign filed a petition for the two ladies with the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention in October, with the hopes that the U.N.'s intervention to Iranian authorities will carry weight  in getting them released and preventing further entanglement or unreasonable terms of release. We consider this news and answered prayer!
 
We look forward to sharing more wonderful news with you later. Thank you again for all your support and prayers and please continue to pray for Maryam and Marzieh as they anticipate their release!

Maryam and Marzieh:

Case Back with Revolutionary Court

In October the two imprisoned Christian women, Maryam Rostampour and Marzieh Amirizadeh, were encouraged to hear their case would be heard by the civil courts. Although they have continued to suffer ill health they have remained strong in their faith and are believing the Lord for a breakthrough. Originally arrested on March 5 2009, Maryam and Marzieh have now been held against their will for over eight months solely because as adults they chose to follow the Lord Jesus Christ. In prison they have both continued to suffer ill health, though they are encouraged by the outpouring of love and prayers from Christians world-wide.
 
November 25th will mark Marzieh's 31st birthday, so we would be most grateful for you to pray for both young women, trusting the Lord to bring about their release before that date.
 
Thank you again for all your support and prayers.