Iranian American Voter Outreach Report
In October 2024, with support from the Proteus Fund, NIAC conducted its largest-ever nonpartisan voter outreach campaign. Using a national voter database and an AI tool developed by a NIAC chapter volunteer, we identified over 120,000 registered Iranian American voters across the country.
NIAC Urges Diplomatic Action at UNGA to Prevent Escalation
Iran’s new president clearly wants to negotiate and has sent a delegation to the UN that includes its previous successful nuclear negotiating team. It would be malpractice for the Biden administration not to test this opportunity.
Israeli Escalation Continues to Threaten Regional Stability and Peace
As regional war looms and civilian casualties mount, NIAC urges the Biden administration to use all available leverage to secure a ceasefire and halt violence.
تجلیل از جنبش مهسا و دادخواهی ایرانیان
مهسا (ژینا) امینی امروز باید منتظر ۲۵ سالگی اش بود. سارینا اسماعیل‌زاده باید ۱۸ سالگی‌اش را جشن می‌گرفت و کیان پیرفلک، کودکی ۱۱ ساله و سرشار از انرژی بود.
Honoring Mahsa Jina Amini and Iranians’ Demands for Justice
Words cannot express the profound loss of life during the Woman, Life, Freedom protests. The pain felt by so many inside and outside Iran endures today, on the two-year anniversary of Amini’s killing and the start of the protest movement.
Javad Rouhi declared dead in prison while awaiting a new sentence
Javad Rouhi, a detainee from the “Woman, Life, Freedom” protests, tragically died in prison in Nowshahr, Iran. Majid Kaveh, Rouhi’s lawyer, informed his family of Javad’s death. In spite of claims that he died as a result of a seizure and unsuccessful medical treatment, the circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear. There have been several […]
Invisible Victims: A Deep Look at Iran’s LGBTQI+ Human Rights Crisis
برای خواندن این مطلب به فارسی اینجا را کلیک کنید The unfortunate reality for many members of the LGBTQIA+ community in Iran is a life shrouded in silence. Many queer Iranians live in constant fear of punitive consequences or societal isolation if they openly acknowledge their sexual orientation. Some members of the LGBTQIA+ community find […]
Human Rights Groups Reveal Sharp Increase in 2022 Iran Executions to Quell Uprising
Two human rights organizations revealed a 75% increase in execution rates in Iran during 2022, reaching the highest annual figure since 2015. Released on Thursday, April 13, the 15th annual report of the Iran Human Rights Organization and All Together Against Execution indicates that a minimum of 582 individuals were executed last year, a significant rise from 2021’s 333 recorded executions.
جنبش محیط زیست ایران: داستان‌های سرکوب
محیط زیستی ها و یک پرونده ناتمام هفته گذشته و در ابتدای سال ۱۴۰۲ و همزمان با آغاز تعطیلات نوروز، فعالان محیط زیستی سرشناس زندانی در ایران برای سپری کردن ایام نوروز به مرخصی رفتند. بر اساس این خبر نیلوفر بیانی، سپیده کاشانی، هومن جوکار، امیرحسین خالقی، طاهر قدیریان و سام رجبی برای نخستین بار […]
UN Special Rapporteur denounces Islamic Republic’s crackdown as a “crime against humanity”
According to Javaid Rehman, the UN Human Rights Council’s Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran, the Islamic Republic of Iran’s violations of the fundamental rights of its citizens can be viewed as a “crime against humanity.” Rehman announced that the Islamic Republic of Iran killed 71 children in suppressing the protests of the last six months.
Mustafa Nili, a Distinguished Human Rights Lawyer
Mustafa Nili, a distinguished human rights lawyer, is known for his tireless defense of Iranian citizens and activists regardless of the political threats he has routinely faced. From the Green Movement to the 2019 Protests to the COVID-19 crisis in Iran, Nili has always been committed to the Iranian people. This is his story.
Statement Supporting SFRC Chairman’s Call to Ease Hurdles for Iranians Seeking Safety
NIAC applauds a letter from Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) to the Biden administration urging they significantly ease the process for Iranians to come to the United States amid the Iranian government’s brutal crackdown on its citizens. Menendez’s recommendation suggests adopting a form of “humanitarian parole” for Iranians, which would grant eligible individuals temporary admission to the United States without a formal visa.