Saeed Abedini
Saeed Abedini | |
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Saeed Abedini talking on the persecution of Christians in Iran at Persian Worshipers of Christ Church, California, on 30 April 2019 | |
| Born | 7 May 1980 |
| Nationality | Iranian American |
| Known for | Imprisonment in Iran |
| Spouse | Naghmeh Abedini (married 2002; divorced 2017) |
| Children | 4 (1son, Jacob Cyrus and 2 daughters, Rebekka Grace and Racheal Roxana and one adopted son) |
Saeed Abedini (Persian: سعيد عابدينی, born 7 May 1980) is an Iranian American Christian pastor who was imprisoned in Iran in 2012 based on allegations that he compromised national security. During his imprisonment, Abedini became internationally known as a victim of religious persecution. Following international pressure, along with other American prisoners, Abedini was released from prison on 16 January 2016.