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Saeed Abedini (Persian: سعيد عابدينی, born 7 May 1980) is an Iranian American Christian pastor who was imprisoned in Iran in 2012 based on allegations that he compromised national security.
Learn about Pastor Saeed Abedini, a former Muslim who became a Christian and founded house churches in Iran. He was imprisoned for eight years and released in 2016, and now speaks out for faith and freedom.
Apr 13, 2017 · The persecuted pastor, who was released from an Iranian prison in 2016, accused his wife of selling their properties and making false accusations against him. He also blamed Franklin Graham and Samaritan's Purse for abandoning him and his children.
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Oct 15, 2021 · Naghmeh Panahi, the ex-wife of Iranian-American pastor Saeed Abedini, reveals how she suffered abuse from him and was pressured by Franklin Graham to reconcile. She shares her story of advocating for her husband's release from Iran and facing backlash from his supporters.
Jun 20, 2022 · Her then-imprisoned husband, Saeed Abedini, had abused her physically and emotionally for most of their 13-year marriage, she said, and when Graham first heard, he called her in November 2015.
Jan 19, 2016 · Why was he released now? The Obama administration had reportedly been meeting in secret with Iranian counterparts for 14 months to negotiate a prisoner exchange. Five Americans, including Abedini, were released in exchange for seven Iranians being held in the United States for violating sanctions.
Sep 24, 2021 · On 24 September, 2021, Naghmeh Panahi (then Abedini) went public with the details of the abuse she suffered at the hands of her husband, Iranian-American Pastor Saeed Abedini, as well as how Christian leaders, who once supported her, abandoned her when she first revealed the abuse (Roys Report).
