Idaho pastor, imprisoned in Iran, can meet with family,
officials say. Praise The Lord for this!!!!!!!! But please keep praying
for him and this whose situation.
BOISE, Idaho – Human rights
officials say an Idaho pastor who is being detained in a notorious
prison in Iran has been allowed to visit with family.
Officials with the American Center for Law & Justice say Monday's
visit marked the first time Saeed Abedini was able to see family since
his transfer to Rajai Shahr prison more than two weeks ago.
The 33-year-old Christian pastor who had been living in Boise. But
he's been in Iranian custody since September 2012 and is serving an
eight-year sentence for undermining state security.
ACLJ Executive Director Jordan Sekulow says the family visit is a
positive sign that international pressure on Iran is helping keep
Abedini alive.
Human rights groups say Rajai Shahr prison is rife with violent criminals and high rates of inmate-on-inmate violence.
