Contents tagged with Saeed
Filed in: Iran | by Matthew Clark | 3:17 PM May. 16, 2013
Pastor Saeed’s Senator Urges The State Department to “Make Every Effort” to Secure His Freedom
Recently, Senator James Risch (ID) urged Under-Secretary of State Wendy Sherman to “make every effort you possibly can to secure” the freedom of American Pastor Saeed Abedini, his constituent. The exchange above occurred in a hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee earlier this week. The State Department again pledged its ongoing efforts to secure his freedom. Under-Secretary Sherman’s words are an important reminder of the impact we can all have in securing Pa... Continue Reading
Filed in: Iran | by Jordan Sekulow | 5:00 PM May. 13, 2013
Public Outcry Over Saeed’s Case Making a Difference
American Pastor Saeed Abedini’s family was able to see him today during a prison authorized visitation, once again confirming that Pastor Saeed – a U.S. citizen – was indeed released from solitary confinement and returned to the general political prison population. Despite his suffering, Pastor Saeed’s faith continues to keep him alive. Other prisoners reportedly told Saeed’s family that when Pastor Saeed was released from solitary confinement, “he was glo... Continue Reading
Filed in: Iran | by Jordan Sekulow | 10:34 AM May. 9, 2013
American Pastor Saeed Released from Solitary Confinement, Returned to General Prison Population
After more than a week, including his 33rd birthday, spent in the “small dark hole” of solitary confinement, American Pastor Saeed Abedini has once again been returned to the main prison population in Ward 350 of Evin Prison. Our sources in Iran have confirmed that Iranian authorities returned Pastor Saeed to his cell in Ward 350 yesterday. This is a critical development and does raise hope after a very discouraging week. It was believed that Pastor Saeed may have faced 20 days or ... Continue Reading
Filed in: Iran | by Jordan Sekulow | 8:15 AM May. 7, 2013
Pastor Saeed’s Birthday in Chains for Christ
It’s the worst birthday imaginable. Not only is American Pastor Saeed Abedini imprisoned in one of Iran’s harshest prisons for his religious beliefs, he is spending his 33rd birthday in solitary confinement. Today, May 7th is Pastor Saeed’s birthday, and he is “celebrating” what should be a festive occasion, not with his wife and kids, but in the dark confines of what his wife Naghmeh describes as “a small dark whole.” For 223 days, Pastor Saeed &ndas... Continue Reading
Filed in: Iran | by Jordan Sekulow | 2:46 PM May. 1, 2013
Pastor Saeed’s Wife “Disappointed” with Lack of Support from U.S. Government as Saeed Thrown in Solitary Confinement
American Pastor Saeed Abedini’s wife, Naghmeh, is speaking out about being severely disappointed in the U.S. government’s lack of reaction to Iran’s escalation of its human rights abuses against her husband, a U.S. citizen. Iranian authorities have recently thrown Pastor Saeed into solitary confinement. It is the second time he has been held in solitary confinement in Evin Prison, the first occurring immediately following his arrest. Based on his first time in solitary confi... Continue Reading
Filed in: Iran | by Jordan Sekulow | 1:10 PM Apr. 15, 2013
Beatings Intensify: American Pastor Saeed's Condition Worsens in Iranian Prison
It began last week. American Pastor Saeed Abedini, who is serving an eight-year prison term in Iran because of his Christian faith, has been suffering from internal bleeding for months - injuries received from the beatings in prison. In what could only be viewed as a cruel act of psychological abuse, prison officials took Pastor Saeed to a hospital last week - only to be turned away - and brought back to Evin prison without receiving medical treatment for his internal bleeding. Now, comes word ... Continue Reading
