Thursday, January 24, 2013

#Christian pastor held in Iran missing from jail, says family #tcot #iranelections #freeiran

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http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/01/24/christian-pastor-held-in-iran-missing-from-jail-says-family/

.....” Iranian jailers turned away the family of an American pastor on trial Iran for his Christian family, telling them Saeed Abedini is not in the infamous Tehran prison where he’s been held for several months.
The development was the latest disappointment in a turbulent week for supporters of Abedini, who is accused of undermining national security by establishing a network of home-based churches in his native country. On Monday, at the outset of his trial, state-run media said Abedini had been granted bail, but family members said officials refused to accept the payment or free him.“The fact that his whereabouts are unknown to his family and attorney is cause for concern,” said Jordan Sekulow, executive
director of American Center for Law and
Justice, the organization representing
Abedini’s U.S.-based family.”.....

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