Christian Post - Pastor Saeed Abedini Still in Prison as Trial Begins; Iranian Media Accused of Lying

By Stoyan Zaimov, ChristianPost.com

American Pastor Saeed Abedini has not been freed on bail and remains facing trial and possibly the death penalty in Iran, according to a statement by his wife released on the first day of his trial.

"This is all a lie by the Iranian media," Naghmeh Abedini shared in a statement to the American Center for Law and Justice, who are representing the pastor's wife and two children in the United States. The group confirmed that contrary to an Associate Press report that says Iranian authorities have claimed that the pastor has been released, Abedini remains in Evin Prison in Tehran. . . .

"Judge Pir-Abassi could render his verdict as early as next week, which means there is still time for the leaders of the free world to speak out loudly on Pastor Saeed's behalf," Jordan Sekulow, Executive Director of the ACLJ, urged in the press release. . . .

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