The Alliance Against Islamic Regime of Iran Apologists (AAIRIA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to exposing and confronting individuals, organizations, and entities that defend, excuse, or promote the actions of the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) in the West. Founded by a coalition of activists, scholars, and human rights defenders, AAIRIA seeks to challenge the narratives that whitewash the regime’s history of human rights abuses, corruption, and oppression.
Our organization was formed to shine a light on those who serve as apologists for the IRI, whether through academic institutions, media outlets, or political lobbying. We are committed to holding these enablers accountable, raising public awareness, and advocating for justice on behalf of the victims of the regime’s atrocities. We believe in amplifying the voices of the oppressed and defending universal human rights while fighting against the misinformation that allows the IRI to maintain its influence abroad.
AAIRIA’s campaigns have led to significant achievements, including removing Mohammad Jafar Mahallati, a former Iranian ambassador to the UN, from Oberlin College after years of advocacy. We continue our efforts by working to expose other individuals with ties to the regime, like Seyed Hossein Mousavian, and by pushing for greater scrutiny of those who seek to promote the Islamic Republic’s agenda.
We believe our work is in the best interests of the United States and its national security. The Islamic Republic of Iran is a state sponsor of terrorism, with the blood of both Americans and Iranians on its hands. Our mission is to protect Americans from the IRI’s propaganda and its attempts to infiltrate and manipulate public opinion in the West.
With a clear mission to end the apologetic narratives surrounding the IRI, AAIRIA remains steadfast in its commitment to truth, justice, and the protection of human rights for all.
