Iranian-Americans Fill D.C. with Photos of Tens of Thousands Killed by Regime
WASHINGTON, DC – Iranian-Americans transformed the grassy field in front of the reflecting pool on the west side of the U.S. Capitol this weekend into a stunning exhibit featuring the photographs of thousands of those, including teenagers, among the 120,000 who the Iranian regime has slaughtered since it took power in 1979.
More specifically, the sea of black and white photographs of the dead commemorated the 1988 massacre of 30,000 political prisoners and the 2019 killings of more than 1,500 in a student uprising against the dictatorship.
Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) Message to 2020 Free Iran Summit.
Rep. David Trone (D-MD) Message to 2020 Free Iran Summit.
OIAC mourns the loss of an American legend, Congressman John Lewis.
Washington, DC; July 18, 2020 – Organization of Iranian American Community (OIAC) mourns the loss of an American legend, the great civil rights activist and longstanding member of Congress, Representative John Lewis. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, the American people, and all who struggle for freedom, justice, and liberty. More.........
Bipartisan Majority Support for H.Res. 374
United States Department of State
Country Reports on Terrorism 2019: Iran
Iran
Designated as a State Sponsor of Terrorism in 1984, Iran continued its terrorist-related activity in 2019, including support for Hizballah, Palestinian terrorist groups in Gaza, and various terrorist groups in Syria, Iraq, and throughout the Middle East. Iran used the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force (IRGC-QF) to provide support to terrorist organizations, provide cover for associated covert operations, and create instability in the region. Iran has acknowledged the involvement of the IRGC-QF in the Iraq and Syria conflicts, and the IRGC-QF is Iran’s primary mechanism for cultivating and supporting terrorists abroad. In April 2019, the Secretary of State designated the IRGC, including the Qods Force, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). Iran also used regional proxy forces to provide deniability, in an attempt to shield it from accountability for its aggressive policies. Moor......
Expert Panel to Discuss the Growing Threat
from Iran’s Regime
OIAC Nationwide Virtual Conference Supports
SENATE PERSIAN NEW YEAR (NOWRUZ) CELEBRATION SUPPORT FREEDOM AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN IRAN
Senate policy briefing called for Iranian people’s right to seek a free Iran
WASHINGTON, DC – On March 12, 2020, Iranian American communities of Maryland and Texas, members of Organization of the Iranian American Communities (OIAC), held a policy briefing in the U.S. Senate. The event examined the Iranian people’s uprising, prospects for change, and U.S. policy implication. The speakers called on the international community to hold Iranian regime accountable for human rights violations, international terrorism, and its failures to openly work with the international community during the current Corona virus outbreak. More....
Struan Stevenson, UPI, 27 February 2020
Feb. 27 (UPI) — Iran held a general election on Friday following weeks of threats and warnings from the mullahs about the need to vote, so that the theocratic regime could retain some sort of semblance of legitimacy.
In November, over 1,500 mostly young people were shot and killed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps — the regime’s Gestapo — during a nationwide uprising. Over 4,000 people were injured and an estimated 20,000 arrested. The supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ordered Iranians to vote, telling them that casting their ballot was even more important than attending Friday prayers. MORE......
Rally To Support #IranProtests2020 for a #FreeIran2020
Condemn Rights Abuses in Iran
Date: Saturday, February 8, 2020
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Lafayette Park, in front of the White House
Sponsors:
Iranian American Community of Virginia
Iranian American Community of Maryland
Trump recounts minute-by-minute details of Soleimani strike to donors at Mar-a-Lago
Senate Policy Briefing Iran Uprising: A Nation Rises For Freedom
Senate Policy Briefing
Iran Uprising: A Nation Rises for Freedom
Kennedy Caucus Room
December 4, 2019
Message from Senator Ben Cardin from Maryland, the ranking member of subcommittee on Western hemisphere, the transition that transnational crime, civilian security, democracy, human rights and global woman issue, Foreign Relation Committee. This message was read by Jonathan M. Weadon, Foreign Policy Fellow, office of Senator Cardin. More....
Dr. Majid Sadeghpour, Political Director of the Organization of Iranian American Communities
Jan 12, 2020
Communities (OIAC) shares the OIAC view on Iran Protests for a Free Iran, with NBC TV in Los Angeles.More.....
Senate policy briefing called for recognition of the alternative to the Iranian regime
WASHINGTON, DC – On December 4, 2019
congressional briefing in the U.S. Senate to discuss the rise of domestic suppression and regional aggression by Tehran.
Iran: 1988 Massacre, Ongoing Human Rights Violations” rally, vigil, and photo exhibition
Iran The Untold Story
Welcome to Iran: The Untold Story. Here, we take a close look at Iran’s role in supporting international terrorism, its pursuit of nuclear weapons, its systematic massacring and imprisoning of political opponents, and the ongoing efforts of dissidents, including Iranian-American interest groups, to bring freedom, equality, and lasting change to Iran.Read More…
Iran Freedom March Report
Friday, March 8, 2019
JANUARY 09, 2019
Cardin-Boozman Bill Advancing Women’s Economic Empowerment Signed into Law
WASHINGTON — The Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment (WEEE) Act, legislation introduced in the Senate by Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and John Boozman (R-Ark.) that seeks to eliminate global gender-related barriers and empower female entrepreneurs around the world, was signed into law today.
“Investing in women creates a positive cycle of change that can lift women, families, communities and entire countries out of poverty,” said Cardin, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee and a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. “I believe in the power of women to change the world, and I am proud that our leadership on this new, bipartisan law will empower women entrepreneurs and sharpen our diplomatic and development tools to better fight global poverty and injustice.”
“Providing women access to tools for economic success supports global prosperity. The WEEE Act empowers women to gain control of their financial futures while simultaneously facilitating improvements in their homes and communities. I’m proud to have led the effort in the Senate to help level the economic playing field for women around the world and I appreciate the tremendous support we received from many in the public and non-profit sectors to help this critical legislation become law,” Boozman said. more.....
U.S. designates Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps as foreign terrorist organization, on Apr 8, 2019
Bipartisan Senators voice support for Iranian people’s demand for regime change, democracy and freedom in Iran, March 19, 2018
Senate Speech by Senator Jeanne Shaheen at Iranian opposition
Nowruz celebration in U.S. Senate,March 19, 2018
U.N. Ambassador Nikki Hailey on Iran Protests.
JANUARY 02, 2018
Cardin Supports Iranian People in Pursuit of Fundamental Rights
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), the ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today introduced a Senate resolution expressing support for the rights of the Iranian people to have their voices heard and condemning the Iranian regime for its long history of human rights abuses. The resolution encourages the U.S. to work to convene emergency sessions at the United Nations to condemn the ongoing human rights violations perpetrated by the government of Iran and establish a mechanism for monitoring such violations. Cosponsors of the resolution include Senators Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) More.....
Members of Congress React to Iran Protests
Students attend a Dec. 30, 2017, protest inside Tehran University. This photo was taken by an individual not employed by the Associated Press and obtained by the AP outside Iran.
As thousands of Iranians staged rallies across the country to protest economic hardship and anger at the country's government...more....
Corker, Cardin Introduce Resolution on Protests in Iran
Resolution Expresses Support for Rights of Iranian People, Condemns Regime for Ongoing Abuses
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.), the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today introduced a Senate resolution expressing support for the rights of the Iranian people to have their voices heard and condemning the Iranian regime for its long history of human rights abuses. The resolution encourages the U.S. to work to convene emergency sessions at the United Nations to condemn the ongoing human rights violations perpetrated by the government of Iran and establish a mechanism for monitoring such violations. Cosponsors of the resolution include Senators Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.).
The resolution as introduced is available here.
The Christmas and New Year 2018 Message of Maryam Rajavi
On the eve of birthday of the holly Jesus Christ, and on the occasion of the upcoming New Year 2018. Maryam Rajavi the president elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran sent a message to all the Christians in Iran and all over the world, the following is the full text of the message:
Fellow Christian compatriots,.more...
Cardin Supports Iranian People in Pursuit of Fundamental Rights
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement Tuesday amid ongoing protests in Iran:more....
Scenes from deadly protests in Iran
Unrest in Iran erupted for a sixth-straight day Tuesday as demonstrators protest the countries economic troubles.
February 21, 2017
Cardin, Schumer, Senate Democrats Introduce Iran Sanctions Extension
WASHINGTON – Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Ben Cardin (D-MD), Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.), and 12 other Senate Democrats introduced legislation yesterday to renew the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, which is set to expire at the end of this year. more...
February 21, 2017
OIAC Welcomes Letter By 22 Bipartisan U.S. Senators To President Donald Trump
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2017:
Organization of Iranian American Communities (OIAC) welcomes the letter by 22 bipartisan U.S. Senators to President Donald Trump, demanding that the Administration hold Iran accountable more...