Naghmeh Abedini
Millions wanted to ‘Save Saeed.’ Few wanted to help his abused ex-wife.
By Bob Smietana — October 15, 2021
(RNS) — In a 2016 recording, Franklin Graham is heard pressing an abused spouse to go to counseling with her husband. 'This can be fixed, easy.'
Pastor freed by Iran reportedly refuses marriage counseling
By Emily McFarlan Miller — March 16, 2016
(RNS) "Once the abuse has been addressed, then that will open the way for us to get marriage counseling on the more common marital issues," his wife said.
Iranian pastor’s wife files court papers against recently freed husband
By Timothy C. Morgan — January 27, 2016
(RNS) Naghmeh Abedini filed domestic legal papers to ensure her children stay in Boise, where she is living.
Why imprisoned pastor’s wife kept her marital abuse a secret — until now
By Timothy C. Morgan — November 20, 2015
(RNS) Naghmeh Abedini's accusations raise the question: Why do evangelical women wait so long before reporting spousal abuse?
Southern Baptists pray for ‘favorable’ Hobby Lobby ruling
By Adelle M. Banks — June 11, 2014
BALTIMORE (RNS) “God, we ask for a favorable, favorable ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States for the cause of religious liberty,” prayed the Rev. Ronnie Floyd, incoming president of the Southern Baptist Convention.
Critics: State Department is ‘AWOL’ on Iran’s religious freedom
By Adelle M. Banks — March 15, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) Religious freedom activists scolded the State Department for not appearing at a hearing Friday on Iran’s treatment of religious minorities and called for greater government involvement in securing the release of people imprisoned there for their faith.
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