Katrina Lantos Swett: “The fact that a majority of the people in this world face persecution and oppression because of their faith is something…”

Every human being has the right to freedom and of the freedom from religion, and ensuring these rights are upheld and protected worldwide should be a key component to American foreign policy.

If they are unwilling to do something so easy, so easy, then I think we have to be concerned about their willingness to do something very hard which is unwind a very elaborate and deceptive and deeply embedded nuclear program.

Shame on us if we miss it.

Unfortunately, the appalling treatment of Pastor Abedini reflects the dismal reality of religious freedom and human rights in Iran today.