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Grace Meng: We must keep our attention on the persecution of Pastor Abedini and insist that our Government officials demand his…

On the recordDecember 11, 2013
We must keep our attention on the persecution of Pastor Abedini and insist that our Government officials demand his release in all meetings they have with their Iranian counterparts.
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Grace Meng
Democratic · New York

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Meng calls for U.S. officials to prioritize the release of Pastor Abedini in discussions with Iran.

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