A Christian in Iran was ordered by a judge to have his lips burned with a cigarette after he did not fast during the month-long Muslim holiday of Ramadan.

Ramadan requires all Muslims to fast from food and drink from sunrise to sundown.  The Islamic government of Iran is imposing those requirements on all citizens even if they are not Muslims according to sources within Tehran.

The National Council of Resistance of Iran released a statement condemning the actions saying it shows the way Iran targets Christians.

“The silence of the world community, especially of western countries, vis-à-vis these medieval punishments under the excuse of having nuclear talks with Iran has intensified the brutal and systematic violation of human rights in Iran. This will ultimately embolden the Iranian regime to continue its nuclear projects more than before,” read the statement from the France-based group.

Some Muslims within the city are welcoming the strict actions.  One Tehran resident lamented the way many residents of the city are not being as strict on the rules.

“In 1995, if someone had even a drop of water, everyone went and reported it and that person would get fired, or just scolded if they were lucky. Not any more, though. People are looking out for each other. I almost miss those days, though. It’s like people’s hearts just aren’t in religion anymore,” a man named Hamid told The Guardian newspaper.