NIAC calls for Disarmament of Basij Paramilitary to Ensure Security for Iranian Citizens
Contact: Phil Elwood 917.379.3787 For Immediate Release Washington, DC – The National Iranian American Council (NIAC) strongly condemns the campaign of intimidation being carried out by the Iranian government against its citizens through the Basij paramilitary. NIAC calls on the Iranian government to disarm the Basij immediately and to end the violent repression of the […]
NIAC Applauds Shift Toward Targeted Sanctions
Contact: Phil Elwood 917.379.3787 For Immediate Release Washington, DC – The National Iranian American Council welcomes the Obama administration’s decision to pursue targeted sanctions on Iran’s leaders rather than indiscriminate sanctions that would contribute to the suffering of the Iranian people. “As the Iranian people continue to bravely stand up for their rights, NIAC has […]
Conservatives Attack Rahnavard’s Brother
Ghalam News and BBC Persian report: Zahra Rahnavard, wife of Mir Hossein Mousavi, has denied the accusations that have been published against her brother and said that she will take legal steps against those that frame him of crime. Zahra Rahnavard’s brother, Shahpour Kazemi, who has been imprisoned for one month, is not a political […]
Iran Updates- June 21
12:45 am: Gary Sick analyzes what he calls Mousavi’s “manifesto”: It is apparent from this statement that Mousavi’s movement—and Mousavi himself—has evolved enormously in the past week. The candidate started as a mild-mannered reformer. After the searing events of the past several days, he has dared to preach a counter sermon to Khameni’s lecture on […]