Iran: Five Christians Receive Lengthy Prison Sentences

by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Chief International CorrespondentTEHRAN (Worthy News) – Five Iranian Christians have been sentenced to a combined 55 years in prison amid a broader crackdown on devout Christian believers in Iran, a strict Islamic nation, sources told Worthy News Thursday.“All of them have been imprisoned because of their Christian faith,” explained advocacy group Voice of the Martyrs Canada (VOMC).Among those convicted are former Muslims and Christians involved in evangelism,