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- NIAC Statement on Protests across Iran over Gas Price Hike November 16, 2019“NIAC is closely tracking reports of protests in many Iranian cities after the government announced an increase in the price of gasoline. NIAC condemns the Iranian government’s use of force used to disperse protestors, as seen in videos showing the deployment of riot police and tear gas in parts of ...
- Iranian Americans Increasingly at the Center of Systematic Discrimination Across the U.S. November 15, 2019Today we learned that the federal officers who inexplicably gunned down a young Iranian-American man at point blank range will not be held accountable. Bijan Ghaisar’s parents and family have sought answers for over two years and have been stonewalled by their own government. Bijan’s murder is just one part ...
- NIAC Statement on Reports that Officers Responsible for Fatal Shooting of Iranian-American Will Not Face Charges November 15, 2019“The outrage of the killing of Bijan Ghaisar by two U.S. Park Police officers demands answers and justice. Instead, the U.S. Justice Department dragged its feet, prolonged the agony of Bijan’s family, and ultimately shielded those officers from any charges for killing an unarmed young man. This is a travesty, and ...
- Rouhani Says a Deal was Possible at the UN November 15, 2019
In this week’s Iran Unfiltered, NIAC’s Sina Toossi covers the latest developments in Iran and the region for the week of November 11, 2019.
- Iran Increases Uranium Enrichment November 10, 2019In this week’s Iran Unfiltered, NIAC’s Sina Toossi covers the latest developments in Iran and the region for the week of November 4, 2019.
