Contents tagged with Pastor Saeed
Filed in: Iran | by Jordan Sekulow | 4:25 PM Jun. 18, 2013
Pastor Saeed in Good Spirits as Medical Condition Improves, Threats Increase
The family of wrongfully imprisoned American Pastor Saeed Abedini – a U.S. citizen – was able to visit him in Evin Prison earlier this week. He was in good spirits. Pastor Saeed told his family in Iran that the most severe symptoms he had experienced, as a result of beatings and torment sustained in prison, appear to have waned. However, he is still experiencing severe pain in his abdomen such that he requested medical attention. The Iranian regime continues to refuse such medica... Continue Reading
Filed in: Iran | by Matthew Clark | 12:51 PM Jun. 14, 2013
U.S. Senators and Other World Leaders “Adopt” Pastor Saeed’s Cause for Freedom in Iran
U.S. Senators and other world leaders are speaking out this week on behalf of Pastor Saeed Abedini, a 33-year-old U.S. citizen imprisoned an abused in Iran for his religious beliefs. Senator James Risch (ID) – one of Pastor Saeed’s Senators – recorded a message to be sent directly into the heart of Iran through Voice of America highlighting the human rights abuses against the persecuted pastor. Senator Mark Kirk (IL) has joined with Canadian Member of Parliament Irwin Colter ... Continue Reading
Filed in: Iran | by Jordan Sekulow | 3:55 PM Jun. 12, 2013
A Day of Prayer & Peaceful Association For Pastor Saeed at Iranian Embassies Worldwide
As efforts continue to raise Pastor Saeed Abedini’s case at the United Nations and with world leaders to increase pressure on Iran to release the persecuted pastor, there is a new groundswell of grassroots support around the world. The people, the citizens of the world, are raising up, decrying Iran’s human rights abuses, and demanding that Iran immediately release the 33-year-old U.S. citizen. Tomorrow, June 13, 2013, an effort is being organized to peacefully demonstrate and asse... Continue Reading
Filed in: Iran | by Matthew Clark | 4:26 PM Jun. 11, 2013
Senator Risch Sends a Message Into Iran for Pastor Saeed
U.S. Senator James Risch (ID), Pastor Saeed Abedini’s Senator, has a message for the people of Iran. He recorded a message (above) to be sent into Iran through Voice of America ahead next week’s elections, sent directly to the people of Iran. He told them about Pastor Saeed and how he is being wrongly imprisoned in the brutal Evin prison merely because of his religious beliefs – because he is a Christian. He urged the people of Iran to stand up for freedom, for human rights... Continue Reading
Filed in: Iran | by ACLJ.org | 3:59 PM Jun. 3, 2013
Serving as a Voice at the UN for My Imprisoned Husband Saeed Abedini
For nearly a year, the Iranian government has tried to silence my husband, Saeed Abedini, through illegal imprisonment, torture, and threats against our family. My husband, a U.S. citizen and loving father of our two young children, has been held in Iran's brutal Evin Prison because of his faith -- without a voice to fight for his freedom. I must, therefore, be his voice. In light of his failing health due to repeated beatings by his captors and their refusal to give him necessary medical car... Continue Reading
Filed in: Iran | by Jordan Sekulow | 2:37 PM May. 31, 2013
Presenting Saeed’s Case with His Wife Naghmeh Before the UN on Behalf of 600,000 Strong
Today, I had the opportunity to personally raise Pastor Saeed’s case before the United Nation’s Human Rights Council. Seated beside me was Pastor Saeed’s wife, Naghmeh. As I told the Council, she represents the face of how Iran’s persecution of Christians truly has a worldwide impact. I implored the nations represented on the Human Rights Council to stand up for the most basic of human rights – the right to peaceably assemble in exercise of one’s religious ... Continue Reading
Filed in: Iran | by Jordan Sekulow | 1:27 PM May. 29, 2013
Engaging Iran at the United Nations on Behalf of Pastor Saeed
On Monday, June 3, 2013, the ACLJ will again appear before the Human Rights Council of the United Nations to raise Pastor Saeed Abedini’s case, but this time around, countries from around the world will be looking into the eyes of Pastor Saeed’s wife, Naghmeh. Over the last few days Naghmeh and ACLJ attorneys have met with various countries and non-governmental organizations at the United Nations raising awareness of Pastor Saeed’s plight. In these meetings, Naghmeh has bee... Continue Reading
