On Sept. 26, 2012, an American pastor named Saeed Abedini who was visiting family and fellow Christians in Tehran was dragged out of the private home he was staying in and hauled away to jail by Iranian Revolutionary Guards. Friday marked the second anniversary of his imprisonment, and for the last two years he has been beaten, abused and subjected to solitary confinement for weeks on end in Iran's most notoriously dangerous prisons for the crime of professing his Christian faith. Pastor
On September 26, 2012, Saeed Abedini, an American pastor, was arrested by Iranian Revolutionary Guards while visiting relatives in Tehran. His detention marked the beginning of a long and brutal imprisonment characterized by severe treatment, including beatings, abuse, and prolonged solitary confinement in some of the most dangerous prisons in Iran. His only crime was his Christian faith.
The anniversary of his imprisonment highlights the ongoing challenges faced by religious minorities in Iran, where freedom of belief is heavily restricted. Saeed's plight has drawn attention to the broader issues of religious persecution and human rights abuses within the country, which continue to be a concern for advocates around the world.
