Iran tried to hack Facebook account, claims Pastor Saeed Abedini

An American pastor claims that the Iranian government tried to hack his Facebook account following a comment he made about the country still holding political and religious prisoners.

"After my resent post on my Facebook (Proverbs 17:7) about Iran government today, Iran intelligent police tried to hack my Facebook account but they haven't been successful. (or maybe sending me a treat signal to stop)," Pastor Saeed Abedini wrote.

The recent post he was referring to talks about how Iranians are still being put in prison because of "how they think." Quoting Proverbs 17:7 that refers to the "lying lips of a ruler," Abedini's post alludes to the Iranian officials' denial that they are holding prisoners because of their religous beliefs, political views, and other opinions. The accompanying video from Iran Freedom that centers on political prisoners and detainees in the country, including prisoners of conscience captured because of their religious beliefs, emphasizes his point. 

Part of his post reads: "I have been witnessed for years that thousands Iranians have been in prison because of 'How they think' until Today and I was one of them.
They could shout down their voices, there, but they can NOT shutdown my shout here, I am living in FREE land now."

Saeed was released in January following 3 1/2 years of jail time in Iran. According to The Christian Post, he endured beatings and isolation, and he spent his time praying, for it was the best thing he could do.

"'Iran government Lies because their root, Islam religion, Lies'," his post says.

CP reports that last year, Mohammad Javad Zarif, the foreign minister of Iran, said that they "do not jail people for their opinions," a statement that drew criticism. Journalist and human rights activist Fariba Davoodi Mohajer, meanwhile, said that he watched in regret as Zarif lied in front of cameras withouth shame "while many Iranians are still in prison for simply holding certain beliefs." Mohajer also said that even if those prisoners are released, they are still constantly monitored and they continue to live in fear.

"We keep continue, No one can stop us and No weapons work against us!," Saeed wrote, quoting Romans 8:31 that says, "What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?"