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The crushing of Middle Eastern Christianity

By Richard L. Russell Americans of all political stripes have embraced the promotion of democracy as a centerpiece of U.S. foreign policy. But this American democracy crusade has…

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Pastor Released from solitary confinement; wife seeks intervention by Obama

By CBN News Saeed Abedini, an American pastor imprisoned for his faith in Iran, has been released from solitary confinement and returned to the general population of Evin…

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Christians returned to jail in Iran

By Christian Today An Iranian high court has upheld the prison sentences of four Christians for converting to the faith from Islam. The decision means Pastor Farhad Sabokrooh,…

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Iran moves American Christian into solitary confinement over prayer protest

By Lisa Daftari The American pastor jailed in Iran for his faith has been placed in solitary confinement and may now be suffering organ failure, according to family…

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Christians shouldn’t suffer, right?

By Belinda Croft American Pastor Saeed Abedini has been held in Iran’s Evin Prison since September 2012 and in January 2013 was sentenced to eight years in prison…

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Persecuted pastor suffers internal bleeding after prison beatings

By Jordan Sekulow 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…

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Imprisoned U.S. pastor given ultimatum: Deny Christ or be kept in jail

By Stoyan Zaimov Iranian authorities have posed U.S. Pastor Saeed Abedini with an ultimatum to deny Christ, or spend more time in prison. “Deny your faith in Jesus…

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American Christian suffering in Iranian jail without proper medical care

By Lisa Daftari The Iranian-American Christian pastor jailed in Iran for his faith again has been denied bail as he awaits proper medical treatment for serious injuries and…

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Family seeks U.S. push for American pastor in Iran

By Oren Dorell Efforts to win the release of an American pastor held in a notorious Iranian prison got a boost from comments by Secretary of State John…

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World pressure mounting: Saeed, family allowed visit

By John Jessup After a public hearing and a petition with more than half a million names, pressure is mounting on the Iranian regime to release an American…

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