Around 85,000 prisoners and political prisoners have been temporarily set free to avoid overcrowding and potential COVID-19 outbreaks in Iran.
One prisoner, in particular, is 35-year-old Ramiel Bet Tamraz, an Assyrian Christian who was serving a four-month sentence at Evin Prison for his participation in house churches. His sister Dabrina Bet-Tamraz confirmed his prison release to Article Eighteen, a nonprofit organization committed to Iranian human rights and religious freedom.
Remiel was released from prison on February 26 after only serving three months out of his initial four-month sentence. Additionally, he does not have to return to serve the remainder of his short-term prison sentence, unlike other prisoners.
Despite the good news of Remiel’s release, his parents remain in prison.
His father, Pastor Victor Bet Tamraz, is currently serving a 10-year prison sentence for “conducting evangelism” and “illegal house-church activities”, among other charges amounting to “actions against national security.”
He and his wife held church services at home after their church, Assyrian Pentecostal Church, was “forcibly closed” in 2009, where he previously pastored.
Remiel’s mother, Shamiram Issavi serves a 5-year sentence for “acting against national security establishing and managing house-churches, participating in Christian seminars abroad, and training…
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