WASHINGTON TV: Christian Solidarity Worldwide [CSW] on Tuesday called on Iran to release two Christian women being held in Tehran’s Evin Prison, following the release of Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi.
According to the London-based human rights group, Maryam Rostampour, 27, and Marzieh Amirizadeh, 30, were arrested by Iranian security forces on 5 March, after their apartment was searched and their Bibles and other personal items were confiscated.
CSW advocacy director, Tina Lambert said that the group “remains deeply concerned for the safety” of the two women, who had converted from Islam. >>> © WashingtonTV | Wednesday, May 13, 2009
