By Shahriar Kia, Originally published in NCR-Iran.org, 7th July 2021 On Saturday, the Organizers of the Free Iran World Summit 2021 will begin hosting its annual international gathering. Past such events have featured a wide range of Iranian expatriate activists, as well as American and European lawmakers and foreign
Free Iran 2021: Iranian Expatriate Summit And The Prospect Of Change In Iran Read More
By Shahriar Kia, Originally published in NCR-Iran.org, 6th July 2021 This Saturday marks the beginning of a three-day Free Iran World Summit to push for more assertive global policies toward the Iranian regime, including policies that support a large and growing civilian protest movement. The “Free
Free Iran 2021 World Summit Highlights Historic Era Inside Iran Read More
Commentary by Alireza Jafarzadeh, originally published in RealClearPolitics.com, July 3, 2021 The recent elections in Iran were an historic failure for the outlaw regime. Hobbled by a faltering economy, rampant corruption, and widespread suppression of dissent, the regime lost the support of a growing number
After Iran’s Sham Elections, U.S. Faces New Realities Read More
Ebrahim Raisi’s egregious human rights record puts that of modern era henchmen to shame By Ali Safavi, originally published in the Washington Times, June 30, 2021 ANALYSIS/OPINION: The outcome of the sham presidential election in Iran this month was the installment of an international criminal. Ebrahim Raisi’s
With Iran’s President-elect Raisi, silence begets murder Read More
By Shahriar Kia, Originally published in NCR-Iran.org, 27th June 2021 The Iranian regime’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei selected Ebrahim Raisi as the new president of the regime since the regime faces Iran’s restive society which is determined to topple the dictatorship by any means. The Iranian people have shown
Iran: Ebrahim Raisi’s Selection Means More Terrorism and Oppression Read More
By Shahriar Kia, Originally published in NCR-Iran.org, 26th June 2021 There are no reformist politicians in Iran. This has always been the case, and it will remain the case until the theocratic dictatorship is overthrown, to be replaced with a democratic alternative that truly reflects the will of
Iran’s Election Once Again Debunked The Myth of Reforming Mullahs Read More
By Alireza Jafarzadeh, originally published in the International Business Times, June 27, 2021 What was at stake in the recent presidential election in Iran is the much-diminished prospects for the survival of the theocratic regime, presently at its most fragile state since 1979. Don’t search
Don’t Misread Iran’s Presidential Election; The Ship Is Sinking Read More
WASHINGTON , DC, June 17, 2021 — Key Points on Iran’s 2021 Rigged Presidential Election: Don’t search for “hardliners vs. moderates.” The regime’s ship is sinking. Battered by a series of uprisings since 2017, institutionalized corruption, and a bankrupt economy, Khamenei finds his regime increasingly weak
Key Points on Iran’s 2021 Rigged Presidential Election Read More
BEHIND THE IRAN HEADLINES Series, June 18, 2021 Alireza Jafarzadeh, NCRI-US Deputy Director: As predicted, there has been an unprecedented boycott by the people of Iran’s rigged presidential election. Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), described the nationwide boycott
Victorious Boycott, Crushing Blow to Khamenei & the Entire Regime Read More
By Alireza Jafarzadeh, posted to Politics, 17th June 2021 Iran’s clerical regime will hold a presidential election, albeit heavily rigged, on June 18. The ultimate winner will be the Iranian people. And the loser? The entire ruling establishment. This election may very well be the last one that