"This week, at the United Nations Human Rights Council meeting in Geneva, representatives of the United States and Germany raised American Pastor Saeed Abedini’s case by name. (See video above.)
"The meeting today focused on the report of Ahmed Shaheed, Special Rapporteur on the situation of Human Rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, as part of the 31st Meeting 25th Regular Session of Human Rights Council.
"Germany’s First Secretary of the Permanent Mission to the United Nations Office at Geneva, Ms. Gudrun Masloch, specifically mentioned Pastor Saeed and noted how he has been withheld critical medical treatment in violation of his human rights.
"The U.S. also presented remarks today, directly calling for Pastor Saeed’s release."
US, Germany Raise Pastor Saeed's Case by Name at UN Human Rights Council, by Jordan Sekulow, ACLJ
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