THE reason that the blind couple face persecution in Iran is not just that they are Christians, they are converts from Islam and this is regarded by some fanatical Muslims as a terrible crime. They are therefore in danger. What is more they have been converted to a western branch of Christianity, also I would add that being blind they require our compassion.
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