NIAC applauds freedom for five Iranian-Americans
Washington, DC – the National Iranian American Council issued the following statement upon news that the U.S. and Iran had finalized a prisoner swap freeing five Iranian-American dual nationals: “Today is a day to be thankful that five Iranian-American families have been made whole again following horrific ordeals. Our thoughts are with the Namazi, Shargi […]
NIAC Statement on Persian Gulf Militarization
Washington, DC – Ryan Costello, Policy Director with the National Iranian American Council, issued the following statement regarding reports that U.S. Marines would imbed with oil tankers transiting the Persian Gulf, following tit for tat seizures of oil tankers from the U.S. and Iran in recent months: “The enforcement of unilateral U.S. sanctions on Iran, […]
NIAC Statement on Biden’s MENA Category Recommendations
The Biden administration is proposing major changes to forms for the 2030 census and federal government surveys. This includes the adoption of a new Middle Eastern and North African category on the Census.
NIAC Statement on Biden Reinstating Sanctions Waivers on Iran’s Civilian Nuclear Activities
Ryan Costello, Policy Director with the National Iranian American Council, issued the following statement following the Biden administration’s announcement that they would reinstate sanctions waivers related to Iran’s civilian nuclear program: “Trump never should have revoked these waivers in the first place, which are in the US interest and benefit nonproliferation efforts. It is a […]
Authorities Continue Crackdown on Free Expression with Arrest of Rapper
For too long, the Iranian government has met free expression with arbitrary detention–a flagrant violation of Iran’s international human rights obligations that poses a direct threat to Iran’s vibrant and diverse cultural expressions. This was once again evidenced by the arrest of Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi by Iranian authorities, ostensibly for producing music that is not in line with the strict limitations placed on Iranian artists, which also sharply criticized Iranian officials and the state’s repression.
بیانیه نایاک در خصوص نقشه حکومت ایران برای ربودن مسیح علینژاد
Click here to read this in English. روز سهشنبه ۱۳ ژوئن دادگاه فدرال نیویورک گروهی از اتباع ایران را به توطئه برای ربودن مسیح علینژاد، فعال ایرانی ساکن بروکلین، و چند جرم دیگر از جمله نقض تحریمهای آمریکا متهم کرد و علیه آنها اعلام جرم نمود. نیلوفر بهادریفر، تبعه ایرانی ساکن کالیفرنیا نیز با اتهام […]
NIAC Statement on Alleged Terror Plot
Washington, DC – National Iranian American Council (NIAC) President Trita Parsi released the following statement regarding the revelation of an alleged plot by Iran to assassinate the Saudi Arabian ambassador to the United States: Iranian Americans share with all Americans a deep commitment to keeping our country safe, and the actions of the individual indicted […]