Christian Pastor Saeed Abedini Finally Released From Iranian Prison

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Pastor Saeed Abedini and 4 other Americans have been released by Iran as part of a prisoner swap.  According to the Associated Press (AP), U.S. officials also confirmed that the U.S. would pardon or drop charges against seven Iranians in exchange for the prisoner release.  Among the other Americans expected to be released include Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian, and former U.S. Marine Amir Hekmati.

The case of Iranian-American Pastor Saeed Abedini was well-known in some Christian circles. He ran in orphanage in the country and was imprisoned after allegedly helping to lead illegal underground Christian house churches in the country. He’d been held since 2012. Along with campaigns from church groups, Amnesty International also petitioned for his release, saying that he was a “prisoner of conscience,” jailed for peacefully exercising basic human rights, like the right to assemble.

His wife, Naghmeh Abedini, confirmed the news of his release, telling The Washington Post, “[Our children] were shocked.   See the full story here… relevantmagazine.com

 

CBN News: Pastor Saeed Abedini Released from Iranian Prison (Video)

Iran has released five imprisoned U.S citizens, including American Pastor Saeed Abedini, as part of a prisoner trade, according to an Iranian news media…  See more on CBN News

 

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Wife of pastor Saeed Abedini, jailed in Iran for his faith, explains the … – Washington Post American evangelical pastor Saeed Abedini is among the four Americans Iran who were released on Saturday, according to U.S. and Iranian officials. For more than three years, evangelical activists have pressed President Obama to push for his release, …American Center for Law and Justice Religion News Service Charisma News – –

 

5 Americans released by Iran, 4 as part of prisoner swap – CNN () Iran has freed four U.S. prisoners as part of a prisoner swap, including Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian, Marine veteran Amir Hekmati and Christian pastor Saeed Abedini, senior U.S. administration officials said Saturday, confirming …Idaho StatesmanTheBlaze.com KTVB – –

 

Boise Pastor Saeed Abedini Being Released From Iranian Custody – Boise State Public Radio U.S. officials say the four Americans, including Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian, former Marine Amir Hekmati and pastor Saeed Abidini, were to be flown from Iran to Switzerland on a Swiss plane and then brought to a U.S. military base in …

 

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