Fox News - Torture, Beatings, Worsen Condition of American Pastor Held in Iran

By Lisa Daftari, FoxNews.com

Saeed Abedini, the 32-year-old American who is serving an eight-year prison term in Iran because of his Christian faith, has been suffering for months from serious injuries, including internal bleeding from beatings at Iran’s notoriously brutal Evin prison.

"I cannot express in words how concerned I am about Saeed's physical and mental health," Abedini’s wife, Naghmeh said. . . .

Iranian officials are telling Abedini it could be an additional two months before he will receive medical treatment, according to his attorneys.

“Such a delay is inhumane and a gross violation of Iran’s international obligations,” said Jordan Sekulow, executive director of the American Center for Law and Justice, the organization representing Abedini’s U.S.-based family. . . .

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