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Congress Escalates Iran Standoff with Support for Israeli Strikes, Sanctions
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
NIAC's statement regarding Senate passage of S.Res.65, a resolution conveying U.S. support for potential Israeli military strikes on Iran, and House committee approval of new sanctions.
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Iranian-American Coalition Reiterates Call for Obama to Allow Earthquake Relief
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
In the aftermath of the second deadly earthquake to strike Iran within a week, a coalition of organizations have reiterated their call for President Obama to ensure sanctions do not impede humanitarian assistance.
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Senate Resolution Brings U.S. Closer to War Against Iran
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
The National Iranian American Council strongly opposes today's Senate Foreign Relations Committee adoption of S.Res.65, a resolution conveying U.S. support for potential Israeli military strikes on Iran.
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Coalition to Obama: Ensure Sanctions Don't Block Iran Earthquake Relief
Thursday, April 11, 2013
In the aftermath of a magnitude 6.3 earthquake that struck Iran, a coalition of Iranian-American, human rights, and humanitarian organizations called on President Obama to ensure sanctions do not impede relief efforts.
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NIAC to Appeal Cost Sharing Decision in Lawsuit Against Daieoleslam
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Today, Judge John Bates issued a cost sharing opinion in NIAC's defamation lawsuit against Seyyed Hassan Daieoleslam. Although Daieoleslam failed to demonstrate that his accusations against NIAC were true, Judge Bates ordered that NIAC bear some of the discovery costs. NIAC has already filed an appeal of this order.
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NIAC Calls for Release of Iranian Journalists
Friday, February 1, 2013
NIAC condemns the Iranian government's recent arrests of at least 14 journalists in Tehran, an act that demonstrates the government's continued brazen disregard for freedom of expression.
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New Sanctions Are Incremental Step to Iran War, Include No Medicine Fix
Friday, November 30, 2012
This is not the total embargo that hardliners were pushing, but is another incremental step towards the full exhaustion of sanctions and to a military endgame.
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New Study Outlines Impact of Broad Sanctions on Iranian Americans
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
ALC released a study today documenting the negative consequences of sanctions on Iranian Americans as part of a collaborative effort with IABA, PAAIA, and NIAC.
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NIAC Condemns Human Rights Abuses Squeezing Iranians, With No Exceptions
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Over the past ten days we have witnessed two tragedies in which ordinary Iranians were killed under the gross repression of the Iranian government and the broad impact of crippling sanctions imposed by the U.S. government.
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Iran Fact Check: Top 5 Myths
Monday, October 22, 2012
Iran and its nuclear program will undoubtedly feature prominently in tonight's presidential debate on foreign policy. However, pervasive myths, distortions, and oversimplifications continue to distort the debate on Iran.
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NIAC Applauds Extension of Earthquake Sanctions Waiver
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
NIAC applauds the Treasury Department for extending a sanctions waiver to help enable ongoing earthquake relief efforts in northern Iran, and calls for additional steps to ensure sanctions do not continue to block transactions of food and medicine.
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NIAC Statement on Ahmadinejad UN Speech
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
We must not allow the words of a politically marginalized president who is on the last leg of his presidency to distract from the very serious human rights abuses that continue to occur in Iran and the looming threat of a disastrous war between the U.S., Israel and Iran.
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MEK Delisting is a Gift to the Regime, a Disaster for the Iranian People and the U.S.
Friday, September 21, 2012
The delisting decision opens the door to Congressional funding of the MEK to conduct terrorist attacks in Iran, makes war with Iran far more likely, and will seriously damage Iran's peaceful pro-democracy movement as well as America's standing among ordinary Iranians.
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Iran Fact Check: Revoke Netanyahu's Free Pass to Sell War
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Today NIAC is launching Iran Fact Check (Iranfact.org) to provide the facts and tools to help the public hold the media and politicians accountable when they make false claims in support of another war.
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Statement on Lawsuit Against Hassan Daieoleslam
Friday, September 14, 2012
The court ruling yesterday in NIAC's lawsuit against Seyyed Hassan Daieoleslam granted NIAC victory on its central demand, while falling short on other objectives.
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NIAC Statement on the Death of Ambassador Christopher Stevens
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
NIAC extends our sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Ambassador Stevens. NIAC's staff had the great pleasure of working with him and are deeply saddened by his loss.
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BBC: US Allows NGOs to Send Money to Quake-Hit Iran
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
"As pleased as we are with this, it also goes to remind us that the White House and EU sanctions are not meant to hit ordinary people but the government," said NIAC President Trita Parsi. "But in practice it's quite clear it's not that simple and it's the people who tend to get hit in such cases."
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NIAC Applauds General License for Earthquake Assistance
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
NIAC strongly applauds the White House for issuing a temporary general license authorizing charitable organizations to provide direct humanitarian and reconstruction assistance to the victims of the earthquakes in northwest Iran.
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Humanitarian Relief Requires Sanctions Waiver Following Earthquakes in Iran
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Yesterday, earthquakes struck Iran, killing at least 250 people and injuring over 2,000. Given current U.S. sanctions on Iran, there are serious concerns that humanitarian relief will be hindered.
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NIAC Urges SWIFT to Maintain Services for Humanitarian Causes in Iran
Thursday, August 9, 2012
NIAC today sent a letter to the CEO of the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), urging the international organization to maintain services for humanitarian causes in Iran.
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New Iran Sanctions Undermine Diplomacy and Human Rights
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
NIAC supports an effective approach to prevent Iran from building a nuclear weapon, protect human rights in Iran, and support the democratic future that Iranians have aspired to for over a century. This bill is not that approach.
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NIAC, Coalition Urge Congress Not to Block Food and Medicine to Iran
Monday, July 30, 2012
NIAC joined the Friends Committee on National Legislation and nine other national organizations to urge the U.S. Congress to reject proposed sanctions legislation that would cut off humanitarian items to Iran, such as food, medicine, and family remittances.
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NIAC Condemns Anti-Semitic Speech by Iranian VP
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Iranian Vice President Mohammad-Reza Rahimi's anti-Semitic comments are disgraceful and appalling. His remarks do not reflect in any way the views of the Iranian people, who reject such poisonous bigotry.
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NIAC Calls on Apple and US Government to End Sanctions Discrimination
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
NIAC calls on Apple to take immediate steps to ensure its policies do not discriminate against Iranian Americans and Iranians in the U.S. and on the U.S. government to take the necessary steps to ensure sanctions do not continue to be misapplied or over-enforced.
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NIAC Statement on Iran Talks Concluding in Moscow
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
"While the parties should be commended for pursuing a diplomatic solution to the nuclear standoff, it is clear the two sides are not yet committed to doing everything necessary to avert a crisis. With each side having limitations on what they could give, but not on what they could demand, the inability to reach a deal should not take anyone by surprise."
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California Senate Passes Resolution Honoring Iranian Americans, Supporting Human Rights in Iran
Thursday, May 31, 2012
NIAC commends Senator Sam Blakeslee (R-San Luis Obispo) California State Senate for unanimously passing Senate Resolution 29 recognizing the contributions of the Iranian-American community and calling upon the Iranian government to provide basic human rights and political freedoms to its citizens.
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NIAC Statement on Conclusion of Baghdad Talks
Thursday, May 24, 2012
As talks between Iran the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council plus Germany (P5+1) conclude, all parties should be commended for returning to the negotiating table. Both sides entered negotiations with their maximalist positions, and neither budged. Looking ahead, now the hard work begins.
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House Vote on Iran Is No Endorsement of "Zero Enrichment" Redline
Thursday, May 17, 2012
The pro-peace community won an important battle this week as opposition to H.Res.568 and its Senate companion forced the bills' sponsors to address dangerous ambiguities in the legislation.
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NIAC Celebrates 10th Anniversary: Education and Advocacy for the Iranian-American Community
Monday, May 14, 2012
"I've watched our community mature into a group that is no longer afraid to voice their opinion and make change," said Trita Parsi, NIAC President.
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NIAC Applauds Efforts to Address Growing "Electronic Curtain" Over Iran
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
NIAC welcomes the decision by the Obama Administration to lift sanctions on additional categories of personal communication tools to support the free exchange of information with the Iranian people.
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California Democratic Party Votes to Oppose War against Iran
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
The California Democratic Party has taken a stand against war with Iran, voting unanimously to "oppose initiating war against Iran" as part of its platform, which was published today.
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Statement: Senate Iran Resolution a Blank Check for War
Thursday, February 16, 2012
NIAC issued a statement regarding the Senate introduction of a resolution that would rule out "containment of a nuclear weapons capable Iran."
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Officials Must Cut Ties with Confirmed Iranian Terror Group
Friday, February 10, 2012
In light of confirmation by U.S. officials that MEK continues to engage in terrorism, NIAC calls on all former officials who have taken part in the MEK's lobbying and PR efforts to immediately cut ties with the organization, donate any money they have received to charity, and work with law enforcement to ensure this U.S.-designated terror group is dismantled.
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NIAC Condemns Assassination Campaign Targeting Iranian Scientists
Thursday, January 12, 2012
NIAC condemns the assassination of Iranian scientist Mostafa Ahamdi Roshan. This assassination the fourth in two years is an illegal and immoral act that increases the risk of military confrontation and retaliatory acts by Iran.
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Former Officials Call for President Obama to Reinvigorate Iran Diplomacy
Monday, December 19, 2011
A group of former government officials, diplomats, military officers, and nonproliferation experts have called on President Obama to reinvigorate direct diplomatic engagement with Iran to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.
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Congress' Extreme Iran Sanctions
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Today's vote by the House of Representatives to approve broad Iran sanctions and an expected vote by both chambers to approve central bank sanctions represent a major step in the wrong direction for the United States' Iran policy.
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NIAC Statement on Iran Sanctions Vote in Senate
Thursday, December 1, 2011
The Senate voted today to further punish the Iranian people, to entrench the regime, to punish the U.S. and its allies, and to pave the pathway to war.
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NIAC Welcomes U.N. Resolution on Iran's Human Rights Violations
Friday, November 25, 2011
NIAC reiterates its call for the Iranian government to comply with its human rights obligations, release all prisoners of conscience, and cooperate with the UN human rights monitor established earlier this year.
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NIAC Condemns Endorsement of Military Action on Iran at CBS GOP Debate
Saturday, November 12, 2011
It is shameful that military action was so flippantly endorsed when it is clear that it would inflict such damage to U.S. national intest and to Iran's democracy movement.
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NIAC Calls For Texas Restaurant to Take Down Anti-Iranian Hate Poster
Friday, November 4, 2011
NIAC deplores the racist and violent depiction of what is supposed to be a group of cowboys donning "Iranians Sucks" t-shirts while lynching an Iranian on a poster at a restaurant in Katy, Texas.
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House Committee Adopts Indiscriminate Sanctions, Anti-Diplomacy Bill
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
The National Iranian American Council is deeply concerned that the "Iran Threat Reduction Act," as passed by the House Foreign Affairs Committee today, will make Americans less safe and will hurt the Iranian people not the regime by making sanctions even more indiscriminate.
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NIAC Statement on Alleged Terror Plot
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Iranian Americans share with all Americans a deep commitment to keeping our country safe, and the actions of the individual indicted in the alleged plot in no way reflects the views of the broader Iranian-American community.
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NIAC Calls for Release of Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani
Friday, September 30, 2011
NIAC calls for the immediate release of Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani. The charges of apostasy against Nadarkahni and the death sentence he faces represent a further erosion of human rights and rule of law in Iran, specifically the protection of religious minorities and religious liberty.
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NIAC Congratulates Freed Americans; Urges Release of Political Prisoners in Iran
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
NIAC welcomes the release of Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal from their 782-day detention in Iran's Evin prison. NIAC congratulates Josh, Shane and their families, and calls on Iran to release all political prisoners who remain detained.
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Delisting MEK would be a disaster for U.S. national security and the Iranian pro-democracy movement
Friday, August 26, 2011
The Mujahadeen-e Khalq (MEK), a cult-like Iranian terrorist organization with a history of violence and no support among the Iranian people, has been paying U.S. politicians to help them get off the State Department's terrorist list. They are rallying in front of the State Department today to take the group of the terror list.
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Experts Warn Delisting Iranian Terror Group Would Carry Damaging Repercussions
Thursday, August 4, 2011
An expert panel convened today to discuss the potential repercussions of an pending decision by the State Department regarding the terrorist designation of the Iranian Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) organization.
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OFAC Clarifies that Iranian Americans May Continue Flying on Iran Air
Friday, July 1, 2011
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has confirmed that U.S. individuals may continue flying on Iran Air based on an underlying travel exemption.
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NIAC Deeply Concerned by Civilian Airline Sanctions
Thursday, June 23, 2011
NIAC is deeply concerned about today's announcement of United States sanctions against Iran Air. These sanctions fail to target the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, and instead will punish and further isolate ordinary Iranians.
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NIAC Welcomes Appointment of Human Rights Monitor, Calls for Iran to Cooperate
Monday, June 20, 2011
NIAC welcomes the appointment by the U.N. Human Rights Council of Ahmed Shaheed as the human rights monitor for Iran and calls on Iran to allow Mr. Shaheed to investigate Iran's human rights record without interference
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NIAC Commends Targeted Human Rights Measures Against IRGC, Basij
Thursday, June 9, 2011
NIAC commends today's announcement that the Obama Administration is designating the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Basij paramilitary, Iran's national police and its chief for U.S. financial and visa restrictions due to their involvement in human rights abuses against the Iranian people.
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Joint Letter to Congress on New Iran Sanctions Bills
Thursday, June 2, 2011
NIAC and leading Iranian-American, Jewish-American, arms control, democracy, human rights and pro-peace organizations called on the House and Senate to oppose or demand significant changes to new Iran sanctions legislation.
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NIAC Condemns the Killing of Haleh Sahabi
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
NIAC condemns in the strongest possible terms the killing today of Haleh Sahabi and calls on Iran's government to release all prisoners of conscience and end its campaign of systematic repression.
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Obama Fixes Visa Policy for Iranian Students
Friday, May 20, 2011
NIAC applauds the Obama Administration's decision to repeal the Single-Entry Visa policy for Iranian students. The decision will expand opportunities for Iranians to study in the US at a time when record numbers of Iranian youth seek to escape repression in Iran.
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NIAC Hosts Shirin Ebadi for In-Depth Conversation on Iran Policy & Human Rights
Monday, April 25, 2011
NIAC hosted a forum on Iran policy and human rights with Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi on Saturday April 23rd in McLean, VA.
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Court Decision a Reprieve for Persian Artifacts
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Iranian Americans and the museum community concerned about the possible seizure of precious Iranian artifacts won an important reprieve in the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals today.
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NIAC Applauds Today's Establishment of Human Rights Monitor on Iran
Thursday, March 24, 2011
The National Iranian American Council (NIAC) strongly supports today's successful vote at the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) to establish an independent UN human rights monitor on Iran.
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NIAC Commends UN Human Rights Council Efforts on Iran
Monday, March 14, 2011
NIAC commends efforts underway at the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) to productively address the continued campaign of human rights abuses in Iran.
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Arrest of Iranian Opposition Leaders Further Demonstrates Need for International Efforts
Monday, February 28, 2011
NIAC condemns the arbitrary arrest and imprisonment of Iranian opposition leaders Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi and reiterates its call for the international community to take serious steps to address human rights violations in Iran.
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NIAC Commends Targeted Human Rights Measures
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
NIAC commends today's announcement that the Obama Administration is designating Basij Commander Mohammed Reza Naqdi and Tehran Prosecutor General Abbas Jafari Dolatabadi for US financial and visa restrictions due to their involvement in human rights abuses against the Iranian people.
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NIAC Applauds Senate Call for Human Rights Monitor
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
NIAC applauds Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) and 23 other Senators who today called for the Obama Administration to work with the international community to establish an independent UN human rights monitor on Iran when the UN Human Rights Council convenes this March.
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Leading Diplomats, Experts and Organizations Call on Obama to Reinvigorate Diplomacy with Iran
Thursday, January 20, 2011
On the eve of talks between the P5+1 and Iran in Istanbul, a diverse group of leading diplomats, experts, and organizations have called on the Obama Administration to reinvigorate diplomacy with Iran.
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Arbitrary Arrests and Detentions Demonstrate Need for Serious International Efforts
Monday, January 10, 2011
NIAC condemns today's sentencing of prominent human rights lawyers Nasrin Sotoudeh and Shiva Nazar Ahari, and the December sentence handed down against Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi.
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NIAC Commends Serious Proposal to Help Prevent War in Defense Authorization
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
NIAC strongly supports the advancement of a Congressional provision regarding a potential Incidents at Sea agreement between the US, Iran, and other states to avoid military confrontation in the Persian Gulf.
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Major New Grant Awards Will Help Build the Capacity of Iranian-Americans
Thursday, December 2, 2010
NIAC has received three major grant awards totaling $446,000 from the Parsa Community Foundation, the leading philanthropic organization serving the Iranian-American community.
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Iranian-American Organizations Host Leadership Summit
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Some of the most active Iranian-American organizations recently met to identify the Iranian-American community's most pressing needs and to coordinate to ensure fluid communication, while recognizing each other's independence and individual viewpoints.
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NIAC Renews Call for UN Human Rights Monitor on Iran
Thursday, November 18, 2010
NIAC welcomes today's advancement of a United Nations resolution concerning the situation of human rights in Iran but is deeply disappointed that the resolution fails to establish a mandate for an independent human rights monitor on Iran.
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Republican Iran Saber Rattling is Bad for National Security and Harmful for Iranian Human Rights Defenders
Sunday, November 7, 2010
NIAC deplores Senator Lindsey Graham's dangerous rhetoric calling for the US to "neuter" Iran through military action
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NIAC Gravely Concerned By Reports of Imminent Execution in Iran, Urges Systematic International Approach
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Amid renewed fears that Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani may be facing imminent execution, NIAC reiterates its call for the United States to work with members of the international community to establish a strong international mechanism to address Iran's ongoing human rights crisis.
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Senior American Diplomat Rejoins NIAC Advisory Board
Friday, October 8, 2010
NIAC is pleased to announce Ambassador John Limbert's return to NIAC's Advisory Board following the completion of his tenure as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Iran at the US Department of State.
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NIAC Welcomes Obama Effort Targeting Human Rights Abusers in Iran
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
NIAC welcomes President Obama's signing of an Executive Order that imposes targeted sanctions on Iranian government officials responsible for human rights violations against the Iranian people.
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NIAC Calls on Obama Administration to Support a UN Human Rights Monitor on Iran
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
The National Iranian American Council calls on President Obama to support the establishment of a UN human rights monitor on Iran at the upcoming session of the UN General Assembly to report on violations taking place inside the country.
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NIAC Calls for Release of Shiva Nazar Ahari
Thursday, September 2, 2010
NIAC condemns the imprisonment of Iranian human rights activist Shiva Nazar Ahari and reiterates its call for the Iranian government to release all political prisoners, including Ms. Ahari, who are being held in contravention of Iran's constitutional international legal obligations.
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NIAC Condemns Alleged Torture of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani
Thursday, August 12, 2010
NIAC calls on the Iranian government to comply with its international human rights obligations and to suspend Ashtiani's death sentence, as well as the sentences of all other Iranians who have been tortured to elicit false confessions or who have otherwise not been provided fair trials.
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Testing for Iranian Students Reinstated but Sanctions Concerns Linger
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Exams that are required for students to study abroad have been reinstated in Iran after being disrupted temporarily by US and UN sanctions.
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NIAC Welcomes Successful International Efforts to Halt Stoning Execution
Thursday, July 8, 2010
"Today's decision demonstrates why it is so critical for the U.S. and the international community to engage publicly on the issue of human rights in Iran," said Jamal Abdi, NIAC Policy Director.
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Obama Signs Sanctions Law, Highlights Measures Called for by NIAC
Friday, July 2, 2010
The President yesterday signed new sanctions into law aimed broadly at the Iranian economy. NIAC is opposed to this measure because it will punish innocent Iranians instead of targeting Iran's government. The final bill did include some of the measures NIAC has actively worked to support, which were highlighted by the President during the bill's signing ceremony.
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NIAC Urges Obama to Publicly Press Iran to Halt Execution of Zeinab Jalalian
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
The National Iranian American Council is gravely concerned by reports that the Iranian government plans to execute Zeinab Jalalian, and urgently calls on President Obama to raise this issue publicly and to press Iran to halt the execution.
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NIAC Deeply Concerned by Congressional Sanctions Agreement
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
While the Agreement contains some positive measures called for by NIAC to punish Iranian human rights abusers and ease restrictions preventing Iranians from accessing the Internet, these measures do not negate the fact that the bill imposes further suffering upon the people of Iran at their greatest moment of need and perpetuates a failed US sanctions policy that has hindered the democratic aspirations of the Iranian people.
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NIAC Releases Video of March 10, 2010 Capitol Hill Conference
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Complete video coverage is now available for NIAC's March 10, 2010 Conference held on Capitol Hill titled: "Iran at a Crossroads: Assessing a Changing Landscape."
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NIAC Applauds Senate and Administration's Calls for Human Rights in Iran, Now Urges Action
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
The National Iranian American Council applauds efforts in the US Senate and at the UN Human Rights Council to highlight and condemn Iran's shameful human rights record in observance of the one-year anniversary of Iran's disputed election.
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NIAC Calls on Iran to End Abuses, US to Engage on Human Rights Ahead of Election Anniversary
Friday, June 11, 2010
As the one-year anniversary of Iran's 2009 presidential elections approaches, the National Iranian American Council reiterates its call for the government of Iran to end its campaign of repression and implores the United States and the world community to not neglect the Iranian people's struggle for human rights.
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Iran, Nonproliferation Experts Support Fuel Swap as Basis for Engagement
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Today, a group of Iran experts and non-proliferation experts are releasing a statement urging Western powers to use the recently-negotiated fuel swap deal as a first step towards a larger agreement on Iran's nuclear issue and beyond.
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NIAC Calls for Removal of Insulting Ads that Contribute to Atmosphere of Fear
Monday, May 24, 2010
Throughout the East Coast, buses have been plastered with the face of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on billboards that scream menacingly "Iran is making a KILLING." But the ads are not from a hawkish group calling for war against Iran, rather they are the work of a progressive organization calling for passage of environmental legislation.
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NIAC Condemns Iranian Executions Ahead of Election Anniversary
Monday, May 10, 2010
NIAC condemns in the strongest possible terms the execution of five political prisoners on May 9 by the Iranian government.
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NIAC Releases March 10, 2010 Conference Transcript
Thursday, April 29, 2010
NIAC is pleased to release the transcript for the March 10, 2010 Conference "Iran at a Crossroads: Assessing a Changing Landscape." The Conference was convened to address the latest issues facing US-Iran relations such as: the future of Iran's opposition movement, the rising prospect of military action, and the result of increased sanctions on the Green Movement.
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NGO Coalition Calls on U.S. to Lift Ban on Humanitarian Relief for Iranians
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
NIAC led a coalition of humanitarian relief and human rights organizations that called on the U.S. government today to allow American NGOs to undertake humanitarian projects in Iran.
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The Contradictory Voices of the Washington Times
Thursday, April 15, 2010
The Washington Times ran an editorial Wednesday morning accusing Voice of America's Persian Service which is currently jammed by the Iranian authorities of being biased in favor of the very government that opposes its reporting. As part of the attack against VOA, Washington Times also made false accusations against NIAC.
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U.S. Congress Officially Recognizes Norooz
Monday, March 22, 2010
The National Iranian American Council applauds the Senate which, just moments ago, unanimously approved the Norooz Resolution (S.Res.463), granting official recognition for Norooz for the first time in Senate history.
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House Passes Historic Norooz Resolution
Monday, March 15, 2010
The National Iranian American Council applauds the passage moments ago by the House of Representatives of H.Res.267, the Norooz Resolution, and commends Representative Mike Honda (D-CA) for championing this historic resolution.
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NIAC Condemns Iran Death Sentences
Monday, March 15, 2010
The National Iranian American Council condemns in the strongest possible terms today's issuance of six death sentences by Tehran Prosecutor General Abbas Jafari Dowlatabadi for individuals accused of involvement in Ashura protests.
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Census 2010 Forms Are On Their Way to Your Homes, Don't Forget to Complete and Return Them
Monday, March 15, 2010
The Iranians Count 2010 Census Coalition would like to remind everyone that the 2010 Census forms are expected to start arriving in your homes between March 15-17.
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Congress Slated to Vote on Norooz Resolution Next Week
Friday, March 12, 2010
Iranian-Americans' Efforts on Historic Measure Pay Off!
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NIAC Applauds Administration's Correction of Harmful Internet Sanctions
Monday, March 8, 2010
The National Iranian American Council applauds today's Treasury Department decision to reverse harmful policies barring U.S. Internet communication software from being available to Iranians.
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NIAC Calls on Iranian Government to Respect Rights of Iranian People
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Washington, DC - Ahead of large public demonstrations expected on 22 Bahman (Feb. 11), the National Iranian American Council calls on the Iranian government to heed the demands of the Iranian people and to respect their universal rights, including the right to dissent, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, and peaceful protest.
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NIAC Condemns Iranian Executions
Thursday, January 28, 2010
NIAC condemns in the strongest terms the Iranian government's execution of political dissidents Mohammad Reza Ali Zamani and Arash Rahmani Pour today.
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NIAC Deplores Senate Vote to Sanction Iranian People
Thursday, January 28, 2010
The National Iranian American Council deplores today's Senate passage of S.2799, the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act of 2009.
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NIAC Urges Iranian Government to Abandon the Path of Violence and Oppression
Thursday, January 14, 2010
The National Iranian American Council calls on the Iranian government to heed the productive proposals of leading opposition figures and abandon the path of violence and oppression.
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Breaking: Language to Deport Iranians Dropped from STEP Act
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Congressman Gresham Barrett's (R-SC) office has confirmed to NIAC that he will drop language aimed at deporting non-immigrant Iranians from the U.S. when he reintroduces the Stop Terrorists Entry Program (STEP) Act today.
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NIAC Delivers 5,000 Letters Protesting Legislation to Deport Iranians
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
UPDATE: In all, NIAC obtained the signatures of over 5,000 people who signed letters to Rep. Barrett opposing the STEP Act.
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NIAC Applauds Shift Toward Targeted Sanctions
Thursday, December 31, 2009
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.
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