Iranian Authorities Carry Out First Known Execution Related to Mass Demonstrations.
23-year-old Mohsen Shekari was executed by hanging Thursday morning by the Islamic Republic Judiciary after being convicted by a Revolutionary Court of “moharebeh” (enmity against God). This is the first known death penalty sentence carried out by the Iranian authorities related to ongoing nationwide protests sparked by the September killing of 22 year-old Mahsa Amini. […]
Did Bank of America Close Your Account? Share Your Story.
For years, NIAC has tracked bank account closures of individuals of Iranian heritage, pressing both the Treasury Department and individual financial institutions to make changes to halt this discriminatory behavior. Unfortunately, these closures continue to transpire, and there is no bigger perpetrator of account closures of Iranian Americans than Bank of America.
NIAC is exploring the potential of litigation to rein in discriminatory account closures targeting Iranian Americans, and is currently seeking stories from members of the Iranian-American community. If you have been impacted by discriminatory practices from Bank of America, please share using the form below. Your story will not be shared, privately or publicly, without your permission.