Tehran: November 8, 2016. (PCP)The Christians named Gurbanov age 48, Yusif Farhadov age 51 and Bahram Nasibov age 37 from Baku in Azerbaijan had been invited to attend a gathering to bless a newly wedded couple in Tehran, and wanted to spend three days as tourists in Iran. On Friday 24th June security agents raided the wedding party and initially arrested ten people, most of who were quickly released. However Eldar, Yusif, Bahram and Naser (an Iranian Christian convert) were taken to Evin Prison for interrogation. Eldar, Yusif and Bahram are all married and have children. Yusif has a young son with Down's syndrome. The four men were kept in solitary confinement for two months and interrogated. Their whereabouts were not made known, to the concern of family members. They were refused access to consular assistance or legal counsel during this initial period of their detention. In September they were transferred out of solitary confinement to shared cells in Ward 350 in Evin Prison, much to their mutual encouragement. They faced charges of engaging in missionary activity and propaganda against the regime, but it is hoped that they will be acquitted of these charges. On 29th October they were released on bail. Friends and relatives thank the lawyer in Tehran for doing an excellent job, and thank those who have been supporting them with advice and prayer. Courtesy: Middle East Concern