NIAC and over 60 Organizations Call for Gaza Ceasefire, Humanitarian Aid, and Respect for International Law
On October 16th, NIAC became one of over 60 organizations condemning the ongoing violence taking place against innocent civilians in Israel and Gaza and urged U.S. policymakers to take immediate measures to de-escalate and prevent further violence. Please find the full letter and list of organizations below.
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 Calls Out Hypocrisy of Trump and Allies on Iran Prisoner Swap
NIAC President Jamal Abdi released the following statement concerning criticism leveled by Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers against the Biden Administration’s effort to free wrongfully detained Iranian Americans: “It is disturbing and disheartening that we are seeing lies and politicization of the prisoner swap process with Iran, led by cynical politicians. Donald Trump and Congressional […]
مبادله زندانیان و تنش زدایی- سوالات و پاسخها
در ۱۰ آگوست ۲۰۲۳، گزارش شد که ایالات متحده و ایران با میانجیگری عمان، قطر و سوئیس در حال مذاکره برای مبادله زندانیان در چند مرحله متوالی هستند که این مبادله طی چند هفته انجام خواهد شد. پنج شهروند ایرانی-آمریکایی دوتابعیتی زندانی در ایران به خارج از زندان منتقل شدهاند و اکثر آنها اکنون در […]
Prisoner Swap and Deescalation- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
برای خواندن این مطلب به فارسی اینجا را کلیک کنید On August 10, 2023, it was reported that the U.S. and Iran, with mediation from Oman, Qatar and Switzerland, are engaging in a multi-step prisoner swap that will play out over several weeks. Five Iranian-American dual nationals have been transferred out of prison in Iran […]
NIAC Condemns Florida Court’s Denial of Preliminary Injunction for Alien Land Law (S.B. 264)
Washington, DC – Organizing Director for the National Iranian American Council, issued the following statement on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, Tallahassee Division, ruling against plaintiffs challenging the state of Florida’s recently-passed “alien land law” SB 264: “We are deeply disturbed by this initial court finding ruling against a motion […]
بیانیه نایاک در رابطه با انتقال زندانیان ایرانی-آمریکایی به یک هتل در ایران
واشنگتن دی سی – جمال عبدی، رئیس شورای ملی ایرانیان آمریکایی (نایاک)، در رابطه با گزارشهایی مبنی بر اینکه شهروندان ایرانی-آمریکایی دوتابعیتی از حبس ناعادلانه خود در ایران به مرخصی فرستاده شدهاند، بیانیه زیر را صادر کرد: مرخصی این شهروندان ربوده شده خبر بسیار خوشایندی است و امیدواریم که اولین قدم برای آزادی آنها باشد. […]
NIAC Statement Welcoming Long Overdue Furlough for Iranian-American Prisoners in Iran
برای خواندن این مطلب به فارسی اینجا را کلیک کنید Washington, DC – Jamal Abdi, President of the National Iranian American Council, issued the following statement on reports that several Iranian-American dual nationals have been furloughed from their unjust imprisonment in Iran: “This is welcome news and we are hopeful that this is just the […]
