Christian News - American Pastor Imprisoned in Iran Moved to Political Prisoner Ward
By Heather Clark, ChrisitanNews.net
An American pastor imprisoned in Iran has been moved to a political prisoner ward and out of the murderer ward of the dangerous prison where he has been incarcerated since November of this year.
As previously reported, Pastor Saeed Abedini of Idaho, a former Muslim, left Iran in 2005 and moved to the United States with his wife and children to find religious freedom. Last fall, he traveled back to Iran to build an orphanage and visit his parents—and was about to return to the states—when he was taken into custody. . . .
According to the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), which has been working toward Abedini’s release, the pastor’s parents were able to visit him on Wednesday for the first time in six weeks. The organization reports that while Abedini has seen a “slight improvement in his treatment,” concerns remain about his health.
“He continues throwing up on a regular basis and is still experiencing significant pain in his abdomen,” Executive Director Jordan Sekulow outlined in a blog post. “Since being moved within the prison, Pastor Saeed was able to see a prison doctor who was very concerned about his internal injuries. The prison doctor recommended that he receive surgery and provided him medication to ease his pain.”. . .