Naghmeh Abedini, who rose to religious freedom superstardom in Christian circles in recent years, may now be abandoned by many who once chapioned her cause. Abedini is a Boise resident who toured the country relentlessly, advocating for release of her husband, Saeed Abedini, an Iranian American pastor imprisoned in an Iranian jail cell. now, she has filed for separation for her husband, claiming she has suffered years of abuse at his hands. Idaho Statesman story here.