Saturday, November 23, 2013

Congress Pushes for Release of American Pastor Imprisoned in Iran

As the world watches negotiations taking place in Geneva concerning Iran’s nuclear program, an American-Iranian pastor remains in prison because of his faith...
. Congress took another step forward this week as the House Foreign Affairs Committee approved a resolution calling for Pastor Saeed’s release. The measure will now go to the full House for a vote. The human rights issues in Iran are well documented and reform on these issues, particularly the persecution of religious minorities should be a central part of diplomatic negotiations with Iran’s government.

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As the world watches negotiations taking place in Geneva concerning Iran’s nuclear program, an American-Iranian pastor remains in prison because of his faith. Congress took another step forward this week as the House Foreign Affairs Committee approved a resolution calling for Pastor Saeed’s release. The measure will now go to the full House for a vote. The human rights issues in Iran are well documented and reform on these issues, particularly the persecution of religious minorities should be a central part of diplomatic negotiations with Iran’s government.

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