Family of Christian Pastor Held in Iran Asks: Where is State Department?

From Fox News online.

Pastor Saeed Abedini, a Christian minister and American citizen who lives in Boise Idaho with his wife and two young children, has been held in Tehran’s infamous Evin Prison since September for allegedly evangelizing in his native country. Despite being held for months before formal charges were revealed at his trial this week, the State Department has not issued a statement or made any public demand that Iran release him, say his supporters.

“Every day counts. He is being tortured. They (State Department) can do so much more,” said Abedini’s wife, Naghmeh Abedini. “I’ve been so heartbroken. It’s as though we are letting the Iranian government lead with their interpretation of what he’s done wrong instead of protecting our American ideals.”

This is shameful if the allegations are true and it certainly represents the active persecution Christians around the world suffer. Please keep pastor Abedini and his family in your fervent prayers. Read it all.