NIAC Statement on Congressional Human Rights Resolution
The National Iranian American Council issued the following statement on H.Res.754, a non-binding resolution introduced in the House of Representatives condemning the government of Iran for its gross human rights violations:
NIAC Statement on Human Rights Report, Executions and Acid Attacks in Iran
Dr. Shaheed’s report once again highlights that Iran has yet to systematically address the human rights abuses raised by the monitor. Critically, the rate of executions has continued to spike at an alarming rate.
Meet My Friend Imprisoned in Iran
My friend, Iranian-American journalist Jason Rezaian, was recently arrested in Iran. When his home was raided, Jason’s Iranian wife and two other dual nationals were also taken into custody.
Policy Memo: A Good Deal Is Better Than No Deal
Failure to reach a nuclear deal with Iran will lead to a deterioration of the situation with severe military, economic and security consequences, according to a new NIAC Policy Memo.
NIAC Condemns Arrest of “Happy” Youth
The irony that the Iranian youth were arrested for dancing to a song called “Happy” seems to be lost on the Iranian authorities. The Iranian people cannot be forced to live in a world where enrichment is a right, but happiness is not.
International Response to Abuse in Evin Prison
On April 17th, over 30 inmates in the 350 Ward of Iran’s Evin Prison were subjected to physical abuse and forcible head shavings, according to human rights groups outside of Iran. Victims included political prisoner Hossein Ronaghi Maleki and human rights lawyer Abdolfattah Soltani, both of whom were imprisoned following the uprisings of the disputed […]
NIAC Commends EU High Representative Ashton for Landmark Iran Visit
EU High Representative Catherine Ashton’s trip to Iran is a welcome step towards resolving the tensions between Iran and the West through dialogue and diplomacy.
Rouhani Faces Increasing Challenges on the Domestic Front
The former head of Iran’s largest student union for democracy and human rights discussed challenges faced at home by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in the midst of nuclear negotiations with the West.
Rouhani Raises Hopes for Diplomacy at First News Conference as President
By Samira Damavandi and Caroline Cohn At his first press conference as Iran’s new president, Hassan Rouhani indicated his willingness to reengage in diplomatic talks with the West, raising hopes for finding a solution to the current standoff over Iran’s nuclear program. Rouhani replaced outgoing President Ahmadinejad, whose bellicose anti-U.S. and anti-Israel rhetoric only exacerbated […]
Iranian pastor accused of apostasy is released
Yousef Nadarkhani, the Iranian Christian pastor who was sentenced to death after being found guilty of apostasy, has been released from prison after tireless work by his lawyers and an international outcry regarding his situation. Early in his life, Nadarkhani abandoned his Islamic faith and by age 19 officially converted to Christianity and shortly thereafter began […]
Iran News Roundup 01/11
Iranian nuclear scientist assassinated An Iranian nuclear scientist and a department supervisor of the Natanz uranium enrichment plant, Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan, was assassinated after an assailant on a motorcycle attached a magnetic bomb to his car. Iranian officials claim that Israel is responsible for the assassination (New York Times 01/11). State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said, “The […]
The MEK’s Propaganda Machine in Three Easy Steps
“The Green Movement, I understand from the testimony in Congress in July, has accepted Madame Rajavi,” said Canadian MP Carolyn Bennett on a talk show hosted last week by Jim Brown of the CBC. Wait, WHAT? The Green Movement has “accepted” Rajavi? Nothing could be further from the truth. The Green Movement has made it abundantly clear […]