As reported by the Digital Journal at http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1432424, in their article:
"ACLJ: Iran Delivers 'Devastating' Blow
To American Pastor Saeed Abedini -
Rejects Appeal,
Affirms 8-Year Prison Sentence"
Excerpt:
"The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), which defends human rights and religious freedom, said today an appeals court in Tehran rejected the appeal of American Pastor Saeed Abedini, a U.S. citizen, and refused to reduce his 8-year prison sentence. Pastor Saeed's wife, Naghmeh, called the decision "devastating" and the ACLJ is now exploring all legal and governmental options available.
"While we remained hopeful that Iran would use its own appeal process to finally show respect for Pastor Saeed's basic human rights, again Iran has demonstrated an utter disregard for the fundamentals of human rights," said Jordan Sekulow, Executive Director of the ACLJ, which represents Pastor Saeed's wife and their two children."
Naghmeh Abedini said:
"My husband is serving 8 years in the notorious Evin prison and facing daily threats and abuse by radicals because he refuses to deny his Christian faith. And yet, my President, President Obama, has not spoken a word about him."
Naghmeh Abedini said:
"My husband is serving 8 years in the notorious Evin prison and facing daily threats and abuse by radicals because he refuses to deny his Christian faith. And yet, my President, President Obama, has not spoken a word about him."
