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Professors Call for Freedom of Detained Environmentalists
In this week’s Iran Unfiltered, Sina Toossi covers a call from prominent Iranian university professors to free detained environmentalists, outrage over a video of a police beating, reaction to new U.S. sanctions and more.
Professors Call for Freedom of Detained Environmentalists
In this week’s Iran Unfiltered, Sina Toossi covers a call from prominent Iranian university professors to free detained environmentalists, outrage over a video of a police beating, reaction to new U.S. sanctions and more.
NIAC Welcomes Release of U.S. Resident After Four Years Imprisonment in Iran
NIAC welcomes the release of Lebanese national and U.S. permanent resident Nizar Zakka after four years of unjust imprisonment in Iran.
NIAC Welcomes Release of U.S. Resident After Four Years Imprisonment in Iran
NIAC welcomes the release of Lebanese national and U.S. permanent resident Nizar Zakka after four years of unjust imprisonment in Iran.
Iranian Officials Discount Possibility of War
In this week’s Iran Unfiltered, Sina Toossi discusses demonstrations at Tehran University against compulsory hijab, Iranian officials ruling out war with the U.S., Iran starting to halt full compliance with the nuclear deal, and more.
NIAC Condemns the Iranian Government for the Executions of Two Minors
Today, reports emerged that two minors, 17-year old cousins Mehdi Sohrabifar and Amin Sedaghat, were flogged and secretly executed in Iran on April 25. The two teenagers were arrested when they were 15 and convicted on rape charges.
Devastating Floods Sweep Large Swathes of Iran
In this week’s Iran Unfiltered, research associate Sina Toossi takes an in-depth look at the widespread floods that have devastated parts of Iran, explores a recent announcement by the AEOI about new “nuclear achievements,” and examines how Iranian media is discussing both Democrats’ and Republicans’ views toward the JCPOA.
Nasrin Sotoudeh Won’t Appeal Sentence
In this week’s Iran Unfiltered, research associate Sina Toossi discusses Reza Khandan’s statement that his wife Nasrin Sotoudeh will not be appealing her sentence and Khamenei’s New Year address in Mashhad, which dismissed EU efforts to salvage the JCPOA.
NIAC Applauds Senators Harris, Sanders for Joining Warren in Backing JCPOA Return
We commend Senators Sanders, Harris, and Warren for committing to reversing Trump’s failed Iran policy, and for recognizing the urgent need to return to the JCPOA and the successes resulting from the diplomatic playbook first written under the Obama administration.
NIAC Action Joins Coalition to Call for AUMF Repeal
NIAC Action joined a coalition of organizations to call for repeal of the authorization in response to recent reports stating that Trump officials were considering using the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) to greenlight a war with Iran.
Appointment of Ebrahim Raisi to Head Iran’s Judiciary Signals Resurgence of Hardline Elements
The appointment of Ebrahim Raisi today to head Iran’s Judiciary—a tremendously powerful institution that has overseen countless miscarriages of justice—is deeply concerning.