CBN News - Children of Pastor Saeed: 'Can We See Daddy?'

by John Jessup

The young son of Saeed Abedini, an Iranian American pastor imprisoned in Iran for his faith, celebrated his fifth birthday over the weekend. But the one wish he wanted didn't come true: He wanted to see his daddy.

In the meantime, Pastor Saeed's wife, Nagmeh Abedini, continues to fight valiantly for her husband's release. After tearfully testifying on Capitol Hill Friday, she received hugs and hope that her family will be reunited. . . .

The American Center for Law and Justice, which is representing the Abedini family, believes the administration's silence reflects "political sensitivities." "I do believe that because he's a convert and left Islam that has complicated the government's reaction," ACLJ Chief Counsel Jordan Sekulow said. "I think if he was a political opponent of the regime, they would be much more outspoken.". . .

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