An Iranian court upheld the prison sentences for five Christian converts on Sept. 17. Each of the five believers will spend more than eight years in jail for activities related to their faith in Christ. Middle East Concern reported that “the charges, under Articles 500, 500bis and 514 of the Islamic Penal Code, related to their participation in Christian training courses in Turkey, attendance at house-church meetings, participation in online meetings, and other online activities.” Mohabat News cited “advertising and propaganda activities contrary to the Islamic law…[and] propaganda against the regime” among the official charges levied against the Christ followers.