No, he was not. There was some coverage and mention of the fact that he was not freed; and, in fact, I don't think the subject was even brought up at the negotiating table. I have to wonder if Mr. Saeed is actually alive anymore.
It has been largely ignored by the drive-by media, but he was released last month.
Pastor Saeed Abedini's Sister: 'God Still Wants to Work Through His Life'