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Beatings Intensify: American Pastor Saeed's Condition Worsens in
Iranian Prison
It
began last week. American Pastor Saeed Abedini, who is serving an eight-year prison
term in Iran because of his Christian faith, has been suffering from internal
bleeding for months - injuries received from the beatings in prison. In what
could only be viewed as a cruel act of psychological abuse, prison officials took Pastor Saeed to a hospital
last week - only to be turned away - and brought back to Evin prison without
receiving medical treatment for his internal bleeding.
Now comes word out of Iran that the beatings and physical abuse are
intensifying. Pastor
Saeed reported today that last week he was severely
beaten the same day the prison officials took him to the hospital.
During the weekly prison visit today, Pastor Saeed's
family reported that his physical condition is worsening - seeing first-hand
the marks and symptoms left by the recent beating. These beatings and the
internal injuries are causing Pastor Saeed frequent fainting spells.
Iranian officials are telling Pastor Saeed it could be an additional two months
before he will receive medical treatment. Such a delay is inhumane and a gross
violation of Iran’s international obligations.
In addition to refusing to give Pastor Saeed the medical care he
needs, it now appears authorities are stepping up their physical abuse and
psychological torture.
Pastor Saeed reported that cellmates, who appear to
have connections to the Iranian intelligence police, recently threatened they
would suffocate Pastor Saeed in his sleep, making his death look like an
accident. The daily threat that his life could be taken by his internal injuries
or by the hands of cellmates, weighs heavily on Pastor
Saeed.
These
troubling developments are of grave concern to Pastor Saeed's wife, Naghmeh,
who lives with their two children in the U.S.
"I
can not express in words how concerned I am about Saeed's physical and mental
health," Naghmeh said. "He is now continually
attacked and threatened. The Iranian government should know that we are
watching and aware of what they are doing to Saeed inside Evin prison. We need to
home safely on US soil."
That is
exactly what we are doing at the ACLJ. In addition to working here at home and
around the world to secure his freedom, we are publicizing his story – putting
a global media spotlight on his plight – applying international pressure to
Iran. The truth is the world is watching and rejects the continued abuse and
torture of Pastor Saeed, a U.S. citizen.
Pastor
Saeed has spoken often about the beatings and abuse he suffers at the hands of
his captors. In a recent letter from his prison cell, Pastor Saeed wrote
that he cannot even recognize himself after all the beatings and torture he has
endured: “My hair was shaven, under my eyes were swollen three times what they
should have been, my face was swollen, and my beard had grown.”
Prison officials want one thing: Pastor Saeed to recant his faith in Christ. And, while they continue to try and
get him to do that, Pastor Saeed’s faith remains strong - a faith that is
clearly keeping him alive.
We ask that you continue to pray
for Pastor Saeed. At the same time, thanks to the more than 33,000 people who
have already sent letters of support to Pastor
Saeed. If you haven't done so yet, please take a moment and craft a letter of
prayer and support for this hostage in Iran. You can send a letter by going
to
SaveSaeed.org
2 comments:
So where in the flock are all these white hat aliens and all the rest that keep claiming events that are changing the world on the right side of history? I get sick of hearing all this BS about all the evil bastards being arrested or extracted and the cabal going down, but yet it continues to get worse and business as usual.
The ones who sprue out these messages of false hope are just as guilty and will also be addressed if and when the time comes.
Can everyone write a letter to Obama at the White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D.C. and DEMAND that Obama Have This Man Released IMMEDIATELY!!!
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