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Content type: MediaMention | 1:29 PM Jun. 14, 2013
Senator Appeals for Pastor Saeed Abedini to Iranian People ahead of Presidential Elections

By Stoyan Zaimov, ChristianPost.com Republican Sen. James Risch of Idaho has sent the Iranian people a message ahead of the presidential elections on Friday, reminding them of the imprisoned Pastor Saeed Abedini and pledging America's support in the

Content type: MediaMention | 1:10 PM Jun. 14, 2013
Jerusalem Post - Sounding the Alarm on Iran’s Human Rights Violations

By Irwin Colter & Mark Kirk, JPost.com In the run-up to the Iranian presidential election, Canadian parliamentarians and their American counterparts have been focusing attention on the Tehran government, sounding the alarm on massive domestic re

Content type: DocketBlogPost | 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 Senat

Content type: DocketBlogPost | 5:20 PM Jun. 13, 2013
Pastor Saeed’s Case Taken Directly to Iranian Officials with Peaceful Demonstrations Worldwide

Over the last several hours, citizens from dozens of nations have taken a stand in solidarity with Pastor Saeed Abedini – a U.S. citizen imprisoned in Iran – and other Iranians who have been imprisoned for their faith. In the United Stat

Content type: DocketBlogPost | 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,

Content type: DocketBlogPost | 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

Content type: MediaMention | 10:00 AM Jun. 5, 2013
Christian Post - Saeed Abedini's Wife to UN: Iran Punishing Pastor for His Christian Faith

By Stoyan Zaimov, ChristianPost.com Naghmeh Abedini, the wife of Pastor Saeed Abedini, was able to address the United Nations Human Rights Council for the first time directly on Tuesday, calling on world leaders to stand up for the principles they s

Content type: MediaMention | 4:57 PM Jun. 4, 2013
Fox News - White House Issues Statement About American Pastor Held in Iran

By Lisa Daftari, FoxNews.com The White House has issued a strong statement pressing for the immediate release of the American pastor held in Iran for his Christian faith, while his wife and attorney present his case to the UN Human Rights Council th

Content type: DocketBlogPost | 9:25 AM Jun. 4, 2013
Pastor Saeed’s Wife Pleads Her Husband’s Case Before the United Nations

This morning Pastor Saeed’s wife, Naghmeh, had the opportunity to present the case of 33-year-old American Pastor Saeed Abedini before the United Nations (U.N.) Human Rights Council. For the first time, Pastor Saeed’s wife, Naghmeh, was

Content type: DocketBlogPost | 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