American Pastor Saeed Abedini, imprisoned in Iran, has been shaken this week by the execution of six of his fellow prisoners, his wife said.
Saeed, who has been in prison for his faith for two and a half years, was allowed a short visit from his family this week. On the same day, six other prisoners were hanged.
Following the visit, his wife Naghmeh Abedini wrote in an update: "Saeed was quite shaken as he had to witness six fellow prisoners being beaten and taken to be executed (hanged) that day.
"It was a hard and dark day having witnessed that and seeing life being taken. The prison visit was also very hard as the families of those who were executed were crying and wailing," she said.
She added that it was an emotional visit, as their son Jacob will soon be seven years old. Saeed has not seen him since he was four...
Saeed, who has been in prison for his faith for two and a half years, was allowed a short visit from his family this week. On the same day, six other prisoners were hanged.
Following the visit, his wife Naghmeh Abedini wrote in an update: "Saeed was quite shaken as he had to witness six fellow prisoners being beaten and taken to be executed (hanged) that day.
"It was a hard and dark day having witnessed that and seeing life being taken. The prison visit was also very hard as the families of those who were executed were crying and wailing," she said.
She added that it was an emotional visit, as their son Jacob will soon be seven years old. Saeed has not seen him since he was four...
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