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Content type: DocketBlogPost | 5:23 PM May. 21, 2013
Pastor Saeed From Iranian Prison: Thanks for “Praying and Fighting for my Freedom”

American Pastor Saeed Abedini’s family in Terhan was able to visit him again earlier this week. Pastor Saeed was able to get a new letter out this week to his wife Naghmeh. He sent her this letter to be shared with supporters who gathered re

Content type: DocketBlogPost | 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 bef

Content type: MediaMention | 10:59 AM May. 15, 2013
Christian Post - ACLJ: Pastor Saeed Abedini 'Glowing With Joy;' Prayers Making a Difference

By Stoyan Zaimov, ChristianPost.com More good news concerning U.S. Pastor Saeed Abedini has followed his release from solitary confinement last week, as reports have suggested the global support he has been receiving while in prison in Tehran, Iran,

Content type: MediaMention | 10:49 AM May. 15, 2013
CBN News - Saeed, Family Visit for First Time Since Solitary

By CBNNews.com The American Pastor Saeed Abedini jailed in Iran has seen his family for the first time since being released from solitary confinement. Fellow prisoners say Abedini was\"glowing" when he emerged. The pastor spent over a week in a\"sm

Content type: DocketBlogPost | 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 g

Content type: MediaMention | 11:37 AM May. 13, 2013
Christian Post - Pastor Saeed Abedini Released From Solitary Confinement; Wife Praises 'Small Victory'

By Stoyan Zaimov, ChristianPost.com After spending his 33rd birthday inside the\"small dark hole" of solitary confinement, U.S. Pastor Saeed Abedini has been returned to the general prison population of Evin Prison in Iran. "His release from solita

Content type: DocketBlogPost | 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

Content type: MediaMention | 4:19 PM May. 7, 2013
Fox News - Report Finds Iran Among Worst Violators of Religious Freedom

By Benjamin Weinthal, FoxNews.com Religious freedom is in short supply in the Middle East, according to the bipartisan U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, which has issued a report finding Iran chief among the nations where spiritual

Content type: PressRelease | 9:00 AM May. 7, 2013
ACLJ: American Pastor Spends 33rd Birthday in Solitary Confinement in Iran; Wife: "I Will Be a Voice, Where You are Being Silenced"

(Washington, DC) - The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), which defends human rights and religious freedom, said today more than 50,000 people have sent letters to American Pastor Saeed Abedini, a U.S. citizen, imprisoned in Iran because of

Content type: DocketBlogPost | 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 Sae