{"id":16559,"date":"2014-05-20T19:36:50","date_gmt":"2014-05-20T18:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/issues\/human-rights\/16559-iran-pastor-beaten-sent-back-to-prison"},"modified":"2023-01-14T20:27:46","modified_gmt":"2023-01-14T19:27:46","slug":"iran-pastor-beaten-sent-back-to-prison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/human-rights\/iran-pastor-beaten-sent-back-to-prison\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran: Pastor beaten, sent back to prison"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"abedini\" class=\" alignleft size-full wp-image-41793\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/05\/abedini.jpg\" border=\"0\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" style=\"float: left;margin: 5px\" \/>Source:\u00a0CBNNews.com<\/p>\n<p>Saeed Abedini, a U.S. pastor who has been imprisoned for his faith, was severely beaten at an Iranian hospital, forcibly removed, and returned to the brutal Rajai Shahr prison.<\/p>\n<p>His Iranian family claims the transfer was unexpected and the reason is unclear. But one of the guards involved in the transfer suggested recent Iranian nuclear talks could be a motive, the family said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is an extremely disappointing development &#8211; one that breaks my heart,&#8221; Naghmeh Abedini, Pastor Saeed&#8217;s wife, said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our family is deeply saddened and we continue to pray for Saeed &#8211; for his safety and his release. We are very grateful that so many people around the world continue to pray for Saeed,&#8221; she added.<\/p>\n<p>In March, Pastor Saeed experienced similar treatment. He was transferred to the same hospital in shackles and beaten by guards. Abedini was then denied medical treatment and visits from relatives.<\/p>\n<p>Saeed&#8217;s situation at the hospital had improved after global criticism. He was allowed frequent visits from local family members and was given nutritional meals.<\/p>\n<p>His forcible return to prison comes as efforts continue around the world to secure his release.<\/p>\n<p>According to the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) nearly 260,000 people from around the world have already signed the BeHeardProject petition, in an effort to get him released.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source:&nbsp;CBNNews.com Saeed Abedini, a U.S. pastor who has been imprisoned for his faith, was severely beaten at an Iranian hospital, forcibly removed, and returned to the brutal Rajai Shahr prison. 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