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The Islamic Regime of Iran sees terror as a legitimate tool for both internal and foreign purposes. Iran regime will continue to use measures like terrorism, espionage, assassination, hostage taking to safeguard its survival and to bring forth its objectives and ideology. Tehran terrorism targets not only Iranian activists and critical voices around the world but also American and Western individuals & installations. The rate of killing reduces when Iran regime is confronted by a tough policy and increases when the international community has a more accommodating approach. On September 17th 1992, Dr Sadegh Sharafkandi and his delegation were assassinated in a restaurant known as Mykonos in Berlin. He was in Berlin to attend the Congress of Socialist International which was held there during 14 to 17 of September 1992. On April 10th 1997, a verdict came from Berlin’s High Criminal Court with regard to Mykonos Case in which the Supreme Leader of Iran was announced as the direct commander who ordered the assassination, Iran president at the time, minister of foreign affair och minister of intelligence as the administrative agencies assigned to carry out the assassination in Berlin. During the Court which took almost 4 years, there was a witness known as witness C “Abolghasem Mesbahi” who revealed the structure and the process of any assassination carried out abroad and outside Iran. He was a member of intelligence service in Iran prior to leaving Iran. Under oath he mentioned that Iran embassy in Germany in Bonn was the main headquarter to organize and realize many of those assassinations carried out in Western Europe during the period when Hossein Mosawiyan was the ambassador of Iran in Germany. It seems very naive to believe that the ambassador was completely out of the picture when Iran regime assign the minister of foreign affair and when the Iran Embassy is the headquarter where so many gatherings and planning and accommodating the terror group is happening. It happened in the same building where Hossein Mosaviyan was the head of that office. The case known as Mykonos case is one the most significant Judiciary cases when the Judiciary system does not obey the Political system and keeps its independence under the comprehensive pressure coming from the German Politicians and authorities as well as the threats coming from Iran regime. The independence of Geman judiciary system could save the lives of so many under period 1997 to 2015 when Iran regime committed to avoid terror in Europe soil after the Berlin Verdict. Now it is time for Prinston University as a prestigious and well known and high status university in the Academic World, to defend its fame and its name; to take distance from those who have been involved in Iran regime plans for terrorism. Sadegh Sharafkandi was born 11th of January 1938 in Taragha and raised in Mahabad. He received scholarship from Sorbonne University in Paris and received his Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry in 1976 and returned to Iran to work for its own people. He was a devoted lecturer and his students never forget him. In Paris got Sadegh familiar with Dr Ghassemou and got involved in Politics. After Iran revolution and when Khomeini announced Jihad Fatwa against Kurdistan, Sadegh had to leave Tehran since Islamic regime intended to arrest him. He was pursuing democracy and freedom of choice for his nation. He became Secreterary General of Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan when Dr. Ghassemlou was assassinated in Vienna by the Iranian agents at the negotiation table. The party members who worked with him says he was down to earth, great leader, very responsible, kind, loyal, trustworthy and known for his thinking out of the box. When my father lost his brother, I saw my father’s tears for the first time and I never forget him saying that I know that Sadegh innocent blood reveal its killers. Sadegh is now buried in Pere Lachaise Cemetery in Paris just 150 meters away from his idol Dr Ghassemlou. He devoted his life pursuing and struggling for freedom, democracy and pluralism. He never could see his children growing up.

I am the wife of Fatah Abduli, a member of the Central Committee and Head of Foreign Affairs of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). On September 17, 1992, he, along with Dr. Sadegh Sharafkandi, Secretary-General of the Democratic Party; Mr. Homayoun Ardalan, Head of the German Committee of the Democratic Party; and Nuri Dehkardi, a Kurdish friend, were assassinated by terrorists from the Islamic Republic of Iran, joining the ranks of martyrs. The leaders of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) were in Berlin from September 13 to 16 to attend the International Congress of the Social Democratic Party. After the conference, on September 17, Fatah met with several Iranian opposition figures at the Mykonos restaurant, owned by an Iranian named Aziz Ghafari, to discuss Iran’s future. It was almost noon, and my little boy and I were in our apartment in Paris when the phone rang. The voice on the other end said, ‘A disaster has happened; they were all murdered.’ Thus, the tragedy began for me and my four-year-old son. That night, to put my son to sleep, I told him how his father would bring him a red car as a gift when he returned. My son had cherished these little gifts in his pristine childhood world and told me how he would leap into his father’s arms upon his return, urgently asking for his car. In his sweet childhood memories, his father and I traveled in that car, taking him to his favorite places and enjoying life as a happy family. However, his desire to spend time with his father was forever shattered after terrorists from the Islamic Republic of Iran assassinated his father. Nearly 31 years after the incident, I still don’t remember the rest of that phone conversation. All I know is that all my memories of my comrade, friend, boyfriend, fiancé, husband, and the father of my child passed like a shocking drama filled with unanswered questions. The biggest dilemma was telling my son that his dream of spending time with his father had, unfortunately, become an unreachable dream. Nearly a year after the tragedy, on October 28, 1993, the Mykonos court held its first hearing. On April 10, 1997, after three and a half years of investigation and 250 sessions, the court confirmed that the terrorist team was linked to the Islamic Republic of Iran. One of them, Kazem Darabi, was responsible for the assassination of Dr. Sadegh Sharafkandi, the Secretary-General of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, and his comrades. The court also identified the Iranian Supreme Leader, president, intelligence minister, and foreign minister as the masterminds behind the assassination and issued an international arrest warrant for Ali Falahian, the intelligence minister. According to the Mykonos court documents, Kazem Darabi, a member of the Union of Muslim Students in Europe—an organization affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards—was appointed by the Intelligence Minister Falahian to orchestrate the assassination. The Kurds of Iran, led by the Democratic Party since the 1979 revolution, had become a formidable political force opposed to the ruling Iranian regime. As a result, the Islamic Republic of Iran decided to physically eliminate the party’s leaders to quash the resistance entirely. The assassination of Dr. Qassemlo and his comrades on July 13, 1989, in Vienna, Austria, is directly linked to the Berlin assassination that the Mykonos Court adjudicated. The documents and reports from the Mykonos court reveal that the Iranian Embassy in Germany directly orchestrated the assassination of Kurdish leaders abroad with assistance from Iranian diplomats and terrorists like Sayed Hossein Mousavian. Mousavian, now a professor at Princeton University, must be held accountable for his role in these atrocious crimes. The perpetrators must face trial to ensure justice prevails and the rights of the victims’ families are upheld. سخنرانی همسر فتاح عبدولی من همسر فتاح عبدولی از اعضای کمیته مرکزی و مسئول امور خارجی حزب دمکرات کردستان هستم. وی در ۲۶ شهریور ۱۳۷۱ به همراه دکتر صادق شرفکندی دبیرکل حزب دمکرات، آقای همایون اردلان رئیس کمیته آلمان حزب دمکرات و آقای نوری دهکردی از دوستان کرد به دست تروریست های  جمهوری اسلامی ایران ترور شده و به خیل شهدا پیوست. رهبران حزب دمکرات کردستان (KDP) برای شرکت در کنگره بین المللی حزب سوسیال دموکرات که از ۲۲ تا ۲۵ شهریور برگزار شد، در برلین بودند. پس از کنفرانس در ۲۶ شهریور، فتاح با چند تن از اپوزیسیون ایران در رستوران میکونوس متعلق به یک ایرانی به نام عزیز غفاری ملاقات کرد تا در مورد آینده ایران گفتگو کند. نزدیک ظهر بود و من و پسر کوچکم در آپارتمان خود در پاریس بودیم وقتی تلفن زنگ خورد و صدای آن طرف گفت: «خانه ما ویران شد. همه آنها شهید شدند.» مصیبت برای من و پسر چهارساله ام آغاز شد. آن شب برای خواباندن پسرم به او گفتم که پدرش وقتی برمی گردد یک ماشین قرمز برایش هدیه می آورد. پسرم از این هدایای کوچک در دنیای بی‌نظیر کودکی‌اش لذت می برد و به من گفت که وقتی پدرش برمی‌گردد چگونه در آغوشش خواهد پرید و فوراً از او می‌خواهد ماشینش را به او بدهد. در خاطرات شیرین کودکی او، من و پدرش با آن ماشین رفت و آمد می کردیم و او را به مکان هایی که دوست داشت می بردیم و از زیبایی های زندگی به عنوان یک خانواده شاد لذت می بردیم. پس از ترور پدرش توسط تروریست های جمهوری اسلامی ایران، آرزوی او برای گذراندن وقت با پدرش برای همیشه به آرزویی دست نیافتنی تبدیل شد. با گذشت نزدیک به ۳۱ سال از این حادثه، من هنوز نمی دانم که بقیه مکالمه تلفنی چه بود. تنها چیزی که می دانم این است که تمام خاطراتم از رفیقم، دوستم، دوست پسرم، نامزدم، شوهرم و پدر فرزندم مثل یک درام تکان دهنده با چند سوال بی پاسخ آمد و رفت. سوال اصلی این بود که چگونه به پسرم بگویم که رویای گذراندن وقت با پدرش متاسفانه تبدیل به یک آرزوی دست نیافتنی شده است. نزدیک به یک سال پس از این فاجعه، در ۶ آبان ۱۳۷۲، دادگاه میکونوس اولین جلسه رسیدگی خود راContinue reading “The speech of Kajal (Fatah Abduli’s wife)”

Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to this vital and unprecedented gathering hosted by the Alliance Against the Islamic Regime of Iran or AAIRIA. Today, we stand together at a pivotal moment that promises to shed light on the grave issues that affect not just individuals but the fabric of our global community. The extensive and relentless terrorist activities of the Islamic Regime of Iran have long threatened peace and security across the world. Today, we will expose these actions through the powerful and personal testimonies of those who have suffered directly under this regime’s brutality. I want to provide context on the tragic events that have brought us together today. In September 1992, a restaurant in Berlin named Mykonos was the site of a brutal attack that resulted in the assassination of four Iranian-Kurdish opposition leaders. This attack, widely attributed to agents of the Iranian government, highlighted the regime’s willingness to pursue its opponents beyond its borders and into the heart of Europe. On March 17, 1992, a suicide bomber attacked the Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina, killing 29 people and injuring over 200. This devastating attack was orchestrated by Hezbollah under the direction of the Iranian regime, marking it as one of the deadliest assaults on an Israeli diplomatic building. Two years later, in 1994, Buenos Aires was again the scene of terror when a bombing at the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association (AMIA) building killed 85 people and injured more than 300 hundreds. This attack is considered the deadliest terrorist attack in Argentina’s history and is also attributed to links with Iran and Hezbollah. Each of these events demonstrates the lethal reach and the relentless nature of the regime’s campaign against perceived enemies, both within and beyond its national borders. As we proceed, let us remind ourselves of the courage it takes for our speakers to stand before us. They are not just sharing stories—they are calling for action. They are the voices of the silenced, the echoes of resilience in the face of tyranny. First, we will hear from Kajal Haji Abbasi, a widow whose life was forever changed by the infamous Mykonos Restaurant attack in Berlin. Her late husband, Fattah Abdoli, was assassinated in this act of state-sponsored terrorism. Kajal’s perspective brings us closer to understanding these crimes’ profound personal loss and ongoing impact. Next, Golaleh Sharfkandi will take the stage. As the niece of Dr. Sadegh Sharfkanid, another victim of the Mykonos Restaurant assassination, Golaleh advocates tirelessly for justice and the remembrance of those whose lives were cruelly cut short. Following Golaleh, we are honored to have Parviz Dastmalchi with us, a survivor of the Mykonos Restaurant assassinations. His miraculous survival and subsequent activism are powerful testimonies to the resilience of those who oppose tyranny. We will also hear from Roxana Levinson, who will share her story. As the niece of both Graciela Levinson, killed in the 1992 Buenos Aires Israeli embassy bombing, and Jaime Plaksin, killed in the AMIA bombing, Roxana represents the extended global community affected by the regime’s oppressive actions. Lastly, we will hear from Fardad Farahzad, a renowned anchor for Iran Internationa TV. Fardad’s recent brush with danger—a foiled assassination plot planned in the UK—underscores the far-reaching threats posed by the regime against its critics. Their voices form a chorus calling for awareness, action, and change. Let us listen, reflect, and respond with the urgency this cause deserves. Thank you for being here today. Let us begin. سخنرانی لادن بازرگان خانم ها و آقایان، به این گردهمایی مهم و بی سابقه به میزبانی اتحاد علیه مهره های رژیم اسلامی ایران خوش آمدید. امروز، ما در یک بزنگاه تاریخی در کنار هم ایستاده‌ایم که نویدبخش روشن شدن مسائل مهمی است که نه تنها بر افراد بلکه بر ساختار جامعه جهانی ما تأثیر می‌گذارد. فعالیت های تروریستی گسترده و بی امان رژیم اسلامی ایران از دیرباز صلح و امنیت را در سراسر جهان به خطر انداخته است. امروز ما این اقدامات تروریستی رژیم را از طریق شهادت‌های قدرتمند و شخصی کسانی که مستقیماً از وحشیگری این رژیم آسیب دیده‌اند، افشا خواهیم کرد. قبل از شروع برنامه باید زمینه‌ای را در مورد رویدادهای غم انگیزی که امروز ما را گرد هم آورده است، ارائه دهم. در ۲۶ شهریور ۱۳۷۱، رستوران میکونوس در برلین محل حمله اقدام تروریستی وحشیانه ای بود که منجر به مرگ چهار تن از رهبران اپوزیسیون کرد ایرانی شد. این حمله که به دستور عالیترین مقامات رژیم ایران, و همکاری عوامل این حکومت طراحی و اجرا شده است، نشان دهنده تلاش رژیم برای ساکت کردن و ایجاد ترس و وحشت در مخالفان خود در خارج از مرزهای ایران و در قلب اروپا است. در ۱۱ اسفند ۱۳۷۱، یک بمب گذار انتحاری به سفارت اسرائیل در بوئنوس آیرس، آرژانتین حمله کرد، ۲۹ نفر را کشت و بیش از ۲۰۰ نفر را مجروح کرد. این حمله وحشیانه توسط حزب الله و تحت هدایت رژیم ایران سازماندهی شده و مرگبارترین حمله در تاریخ به یک ساختمان دیپلماتیک اسرائیل است. دو سال بعد، در ۲۷ تیرماه سال ۱۳۷۳، بوئنوس آیرس بار دیگر صحنه جنایات رژیم اسلامی و حزب الله بود، هنگامی که بمب گذاری در ساختمان انجمن مشترک یهودیان اسرائیل و آرژانتین (AMIA) منجر به کشته شدن ۸۵ نفر و زخمی شدن بیش از ۳۰۰ نفر شد. این حمله مرگبارترین حمله تروریستی در تاریخ آرژانتین محسوب می شود. هر یک از این رویدادها نشان‌دهنده گستردگی مرگبار و ماهیت کارزار تروریستی رژیم علیه مخالفانش در داخل و خارج از مرزهای ملی خود است. ما باید شجاعت سخنرانان مان را تحسین کنیم. آنها فقط داستان رنجی را که بر آنها رفته به اشتراک نمی گذارند – بلکه خواستار اقدامات عملی هستند. آآنان صدای خاموش شده ها هستند، پژواک مقاومت در برابر استبداد. در این برنامه ابتدا اصحبت های خانم کژال حاجی عباسی را می شنویم، زنی که حمله تروریستی  به رستوران میکونوس در برلین زندگی اش را برای همیشه تغییر داد. همسر فقید وی فتاح عبدلی در این اقدام تروریسم دولتی ترور شد. دیدگاه کژال ما را به درک خسارت عمیق شخصی و تأثیر مداوم این جنایاتContinue reading “The Opening Remarks of Lawdan Bazargan”

Event: AAIRIA Press Conference on the Global Terrorist Activities of the Islamic Regime of IranDate: Thursday, April 25, 2024Time: 12 to 2 PMLocation: Washington Marriott Capitol Hill: 175 L Street NE, Washington DC 20002RSVP: aairiaorg@gmail.com — Space is limited Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. — In an unprecedented gathering, the Alliance Against the Islamic Regime of Iran (AAIRIA) is set to host a major press conference that will expose the extensive terrorist activities of the Islamic Regime of Iran. This rare and pivotal event promises to unveil groundbreaking insights into how the regime’s actions continue to jeopardize global security and peace. The conference will spotlight firsthand testimonies from victims and survivors directly impacted by the regime’s brutality, providing an intimate look into the human cost of its relentless pursuit of power. Join us for this crucial discourse as we uncover the untold stories that underscore the urgent need for international action. Speakers Media Opportunities Exclusive interviews with the speakers are available upon request. Media are invited to attend the conference, but seats are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. High-resolution photographs and a press briefing package will be provided at the event. Contact For more information, to schedule interviews, or to confirm your attendance, please contact Lawdan Bazargan, at lawdanbazargan@gmail.com

[Los Angeles, April 2, 2024] – The Alliance Against Islamic Regime of Iran Apologists (AAIRIA) is set to stage a protest in front of Princeton University on Friday, April 26, from 12:30 to 2:30 pm, demanding the dismissal of Seyed Hossein Mousavian, amidst grave allegations against him. The campaign #FireMousavian, initiated by AAIRIA, underscores the demand for justice and accountability in the face of Mousavian’s complicity in terrorist activities. Seyed Hossein Mousavian, a figure with ties to the Iranian intelligence service and former diplomat, stands accused of involvement in heinous crimes across Europe, particularly in connection with atrocities committed against Iranian opposition members. These allegations have been substantiated by the testimony of Abolghasem Mesbahi (Witness C), a co-founder of the Iranian VEVAK secret service, during the “Mykonos” trial. In Mesbahi’s sworn testimony, he asserted, “Mousavian was involved in most of the crimes that took place in Europe.” Despite Mousavian’s attempts to distance himself from the verdict of the Mykonos Trial, it is irrefutable that the Iranian government, including its Supreme Leader, President, Foreign Minister, and Ministry of Intelligence, was implicated in the massacre. Mousavian’s attempts to evade accountability by disassociating himself from the Mykonos verdict are disingenuous. The verdict unequivocally condemns the Iranian government as a ‘criminal system,’ implicating individuals like Mousavian, who served as an ambassador of this regime, in its egregious acts of terror. During the eight years Mousavian served as Iran’s Ambassador in Germany, at least 23 Iranian political activists and dissidents were brutally shot or stabbed to death, further highlighting the gravity of the accusations against him. In light of these serious allegations, AAIRIA calls upon Princeton University to take decisive action by severing ties with Seyed Hossein Mousavian. The protest on April 26 aims to amplify the voices of those advocating for justice and to hold accountable individuals complicit in the perpetuation of violence and oppression. For media inquiries and further information, please contact Lawdan Bazargan at lawdanbazargan@gmail.com. About AAIRIA: The Alliance Against Islamic Regime of IranApologists (AAIRIA) is a grassroots organization dedicated to exposing and challenging individuals who defend and minimize the atrocities committed by Iran’s oppressive Islamic regime. Through advocacy, education, and activism, AAIRIA seeks to promote human rights, democracy, and freedom for the people of Iran.

Princeton University controversial academic, Hossein Mousavian, who is currently being investigated by the US Congress for his pro-Iran regime activities, now faces a grassroots Iranian-American campaign to secure his dismissal. The campaign Alliance Against Islamic Regime of Iran Apologists (AAIRIA) wrote in its Wednesday statement that “In the seven years Mousavian served as IRI’s ambassador in Germany, more than 23 Iranians were killed in terrorist attacks on European soil orchestrated by IRI…These heinous acts underscore the direct involvement of the IRI embassy in Bonn and Mousavian’s role in Iran’s state-sponsored terrorism and orchestrating violence against innocent civilians.” AAIRIA presented statements from a witness of the Mykonos restaurant assassination in Berlin in 1992 and victims of the Iranian regime’s persecution of dissidents. Parviz Dastamalchi, who witnessed the assassination, said Mr. Abolghasem Mesbahi, known as ‘Witness C,’ was one of the founders of the Ministry of Intelligence and Security of the Islamic Republic of Iran. In February 1997, Misbahi, under oath, testified, before the German court regarding the role of Seyed Hossein Mousavian in the assassination of Kurdish leaders at the Mykonos restaurant. Mesbahi stated, “Mr. Mousavian has participated in most of the assassinations committed in Europe.” His statements were widely reported in the German media during the trial.” Dastamalchi continued that “He could have pursued legal recourse, even claiming damages, but he chose not to. The question arises: why? Is it because Mesbahi likely possessed enough evidence and documents of support his claims? It appears that Mesbahi’s testimony was accurate, and the German government’s decision not to pursue a legal case against Mousavian was driven by political considerations rather than the absence of criminal culpability.” Iran International obtained a 1997 archived Berlin newspaper Tagesspiegel article that states Mesbahi told the court during the Mykonos trial that “Mousavian participated in most of the crimes that took place in Europe.” The German security services said Meshbai was a “credible” witness, according to the article. The crimes referenced that Mousavian allegedly participated in were the assassinations of Iranian dissidents. According to AAIRIA, “Mousavian’s involvement in the assassination of Iranian dissidents became apparent during testimonies of witnesses in the German court. His role in orchestrating violence against innocent civilians is a testament to his complicity in Iran’s nefarious activities, further highlighting the dangers of his continued presence at Princeton University.” Golaleh Sharafkandi, the niece of Dr. Sadegh Sharafkandi, one of the victims of the Mykonos assassination, said “One of the most brazen and public assassinations carried out by Hezbollah at the behest of its master, Islamic Regime of Iran, occurred in 1992, when IRI operatives killed my uncle, Dr. Sadegh Sharafkandi,” a Kurdish opposition leader. Sharafkandi, a former political prisoner, who lives in Sweden, said, “The Mykonos restaurant assassination was carried out by the Iranian regime when Seyed Hossein Mousavian was Iran’s ambassador to Germany. We, especially in the academic world, need to be clear that using diplomatic immunity to cover up or facilitate the Islamic regime of Iran’s terrorist actions on international soil is unacceptable and not condoned by academia.” Dr. Narges Eskandari, the mayor of Frankfurt in Germany, and a former Iranian political prisoner, said “Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Iran’s ambassador at the time, is considered one of the key masterminds behind the attack. He had prior knowledge of the assassination attempt, and evidence implicates the Iranian embassy in the attack. To date, there have been no consequences for Seyed Hossein Mousavian. Since 2009, he has been teaching in the United States and currently is a Middle East Security and Nuclear Policy Specialist in the Program on Science and Global Security, a program in Princeton’s School of Public and International Affairs.” Dr. Majid Mohammadi, who conducted his Post-Doctorate 2007-2008 work at Princeton University, said “During his tenure as a member of Resalat Daily in Iran (in the second half of the 1980s), Mousavian played a key role in legitimizing, promoting, and normalizing terrorism. Resalat published numerous pieces praising Iranians and Arabs involved in assassinating officials such as prime ministers and presidents. As an alumnus of Princeton University, I believe the recruitment of Mousavian tarnished Princeton’s reputation and he should be dismissed immediately.” Mohammadi continued “I urge Princeton to release all correspondence and contracts associated with Mousavian leading up to his employment, as well as all financial information regarding donors to his program and any travel expenses to Iran since joining Princeton that were covered by the university or its donors.” Lawdan Bazargan, the lead organizer of the AAIRIA campaign and a former political prisoner in Iran, said, “It’s astounding that Princeton’s Program on Science and Global Security, with the noble mission of advancing national and international policies for a safer and more peaceful world, has chosen to associate itself with Seyed Hossein Mousavian, who stands accused of involvement in terrorist attacks in Europe. By retaining Mousavian, Princeton jeopardizes its own reputation and undermines its commitment to human rights and global security.” Bazargan, who lives in California, is the sister of Bijan Bazargan ,who was murdered by the regime in 1988 for his left-wing politics, went on to say that “Mousavian’s defense of Iran’s nuclear ambitions further highlights the ethical and moral dilemma posed by his presence at Princeton. By firing Mousavian, Princeton can reaffirm its commitment to upholding human rights, fostering global security, and preserving its reputation as a bastion of academic excellence and integrity.” Bazargan and the members of AAIRIA launched a petition campaign to oust Mousavaian. The petition has secured over 1,000 signatures since last week. Dr. Farhad Keyvan, a physicist and founder of Netservia LLC, said “Despite his academic credentials and prestigious position, Mousavian’s work seems aimed at diverting public attention from the dangerously aggressive nuclear activities conducted by the Iranian regime. His writings and speeches downplay or justify the regime’s nuclear ambitions, influencing public opinion in the US and the West. Mousavian must be fired for spreading Iranian regime propaganda and falsehoods, rather than fostering genuine academic discourse and integrity.” Mina Ahadi, a popular political and women’s rights activist in Germany, said “Expelling Seyed Hossein Mousavian from Princeton University is crucial in thisContinue reading “Iranians Campaign To Oust Princeton Professor For Alleged Terror Ties”

گروهی از کنشگران و زندانیان سیاسی پیشین، فعالین حقوق بشر و اساتید دانشگاه، با انتشار یک بیانیه مطبوعاتی، خواستار اخراج حسین موسویان، دیپلمات و از مقامات پیشین جمهوری اسلامی ایران، از دانشگاه پرینستون در آمریکا شدند. این گروه با عنوان «اتحاد علیه مدافعان رژیم جمهوری اسلامی ایران» در بیانیه خود می‌گوید که «گذشته تاریک موسویان و ارتباط او با تروریسم دولتی و نقض حقوق بشر، مستلزم اقدام قاطع از سوی دانشگاه پرینستون است. توجه به این نکته ضروری است که وزارت امور خارجه آمریکا، جمهوری اسلامی ایران را حامی تروریسم اعلام کرده و این امر فوریت درخواست ما برای پاسخگویی ‌و اقدام را تشدید می‌کند.» در ادامه این بیانیه آمده است که «موسویان به‌عنوان سردبیر روزنامه تهران تایمز، نقشی محوری در تسهیل دستگاه تبلیغاتی رژیم و کمک به سرپوش گذاشتن و انکار جنایات رژیم اسلامی در سال‌های شکل‌گیری آن داشت.» به گفته امضا کنندگان این بیانیه «در نقش سردبیر، موسویان بطور فعال به سرکوب حقیقت و دستکاری درک عمومی از حقایق کمک کرد و از طریق اطلاعات نادرست و سانسور، سیطره رژیم را بر قدرت بیشتر تثبیت کرد.» امضا کنندگان در این بیانیه یادآور شده‌اند که «این سابقه تبلیغات و همدستی در نقض حقوق بشر بر پیامدهای اخلاقی عمیق ارتباط موسویان با دانشگاه پرینستون تأکید می‌کند و سایه تاریکی بر شهرت و اعتبار این مؤسسه می‌افکند.» در ادامه آمده است که «در هفت سالی که موسویان به عنوان سفیر در خدمت جمهوری اسلامی بود، بیش از ۲۳ ایرانی در حملات تروریستی در خاک اروپا که توسط جمهوری اسلامی ایران سازماندهی شده بود، از جمله ترور هدفمند رهبران کرد در وین، و رستوران میکونوس در برلین، کشته شدند. این اقدامات شنیع بر پیامدهای مستقیم دخالت موسویان در تروریسم دولتی ایران و نقش او در سازماندهی خشونت علیه غیرنظامیان بیگناه تأکید می‌کند.» به گفته این جمع «دخالت موسویان در ترور مخالفان ایرانی در طول شهادت شهود در دادگاه آلمان آشکار شد. نقش او در سازماندهی خشونت علیه غیرنظامیان بی‌گناه، گواهی بر همدستی او در فعالیت‌های شرورانه ایران است و خطرات ادامه حضور او در دانشگاه پرینستون را بیشتر نشان می‌‌دهد.» این گروه در ادامه افزوده: «در پرتو این افشاگری‌های نگران‌کننده، ما از دانشگاه پرینستون می‌خواهیم تا با پایان دادن فوری به کار موسویان، تعهد خود را به اصول اخلاقی و علمی نشان دهد. پرینستون با ادامه همکاری خود با فردی با چنین سابقه تاریکی، شهرت خود را لکه‌دار کرده و اعتماد دانشجویان، اساتید و جامعه را تضعیف می‌کند.» این گروه همچنین از دانشگاه پرینستون خواسته است تا «کلیه مکاتبات و قراردادهای مرتبط با موسویان را که منجر به استخدام او شده، اطلاعات مالی اهداکنندگان به برنامه او، و سفرهایی که از زمان پیوستن به پرینستون به ایران انجام داده است را منتشر کند.» به گفته اتحاد علیه مدافعان رژیم جمهوری اسلامی ایران «ادامه حضور سید حسین موسویان در محوطه دانشگاه غیرقابل دفاع و ناسازگار با معیارهای علمی، حقوق بشری، و پاسخگویی است که دانشگاه پرینستون مدعی حمایت از آن است.» این بیانیه مطبوعاتی همچنین شامل نظراتی از پرویز دستمالچی، گلاله شرفکندی، دکتر نرکس اسکندری، دکتر مجید محمدی، دکتر فرهاد کیوان، مینا احدی، بهروز اسدی، و لادن بازرگان، است که تجربیات شخصی و دیدگاه‌های خود را درباره حسین موسویان شرح داده‌اند. این بیانیه جمعی در شرایطی منتشر می‌شود که چندی پیش مجلس نمایندگان آمریکا تحقیقات خود درباره نقش حسین موسویان در دانشگاه پرینستون را آغاز کرد. گفته می‌شود که او مظنون به تلاش برای پیشبرد منافع جمهوری اسلامی ایران در آمریکا است. به گزارش شبکه خبری «فاکس»، این تحقیقات پس از سخنرانی موسویان در نشست سالانه فرماندهی راهبردی آمربکا در شهریور گذشته کلید خورد. بر پایه این گزارش، دوازده عضو جمهوری‌خواه «کمیته آموزش و نیروی کار مجلس نمایندگان آمریکا» با ارسال نامه‌ به رئیس دانشگاه پرینستون، پرسش‌های مفصلی را مطرح و از «رخنه جمهوری اسلامی» از طریق فعالیت‌های موسویان در این دانشگاه برجسته مستقر در نیوجرسی، ابراز نگرانی کردند. در پی سخنرانی موسویان در نشست سالانه فرماندهی استراتژیک آمریکا، روسای کمیته‌های نیروهای مسلح مجلس نمایندگان و سنا نیز خواستار توضیح فرماندهی استراتژیک در این رابطه شده بودند. سازمان غیردولتی «اتحاد علیه ایران هسته‌ای» پس از حضور موسویان، کارشناس امنیت و سیاست هسته‌ای خاورمیانه، در مراسم تشییع جنازه قاسم سلیمانی و اظهارنظرش در صدا و سیمای جمهوری اسلامی، زنگ خطر را در این رابطه به صدا درآورد. این سازمان با اشاره به این که حسین موسویان از عوامل جمهوری اسلامی است، تاکید کرد دانشگاه پرینستون باید به دلیل ارائه این جایگاه به موسویان برای انجام پروپاگاندا، مورد تحقیق و تفحص قرار گیرد. Please Click Here for the article.

در میان نگرانی‌های فزاینده در مورد صداقت دانشگاهی و استانداردهای اخلاقی، ما، “اتحاد علیه مدافعان رژیم جمهوری اسلامی ایران” خواستار برکناری فوری سیدحسین موسویان از سمت خود در دانشگاه پرینستون هستیم. گذشته تاریک موسویان و ارتباط او با تروریسم دولتی و نقض حقوق بشر مستلزم اقدام قاطع از سوی مدیریت دانشگاه پرینستون است. توجه به این نکته ضروری است که وزارت امور خارجه امریکا، جمهوری اسلامی ایران را “کشور حامی تروریسم ” اعلام کرده و این امر فوریت درخواست ما برای پاسخگویی و اقدام را تشدید می کند.   موسویان به عنوان سردبیر روزنامه تهران تایمز، نقشی محوری در تسهیل دستگاه تبلیغاتی رژیم و کمک به سرپوش گذاشتن و انکار جنایات رژیم اسلامی در سال های شکل گیری آن داشت. در نقش سردبیر، موسویان بطور فعال به سرکوب حقیقت و دستکاری درک عمومی از حقایق کمک کرد و از طریق اطلاعات نادرست و سانسور، سیطره رژیم را بر قدرت بیشتر تثبیت کرد. این سابقه تبلیغات و همدستی در نقض حقوق بشر بر پیامدهای اخلاقی عمیق ارتباط موسویان با دانشگاه پرینستون تأکید می کند و سایه تاریکی بر شهرت و اعتبار این مؤسسه می افکند.   در هفت سالی که موسویان به عنوان سفیر در خدمت جمهوری اسلامی بود، بیش از ۲۳ ایرانی در حملات تروریستی در خاک اروپا که توسط جمهوری اسلامی ایران سازماندهی شده بود، از جمله ترور هدفمند رهبران کرد در وین و رستوران میکونوس در برلین کشته شدند. این اقدامات شنیع بر پیامدهای مستقیم دخالت موسویان در تروریسم دولتی ایران و نقش او در سازماندهی خشونت علیه غیرنظامیان بیگناه تأکید می کند. دخالت موسویان در ترور مخالفان ایرانی در طول شهادت شهود در دادگاه آلمان آشکار شد. نقش او در سازماندهی خشونت علیه غیرنظامیان بیگناه گواهی بر همدستی او در فعالیت های شرورانه ایران است و خطرات ادامه حضور او در دانشگاه پرینستون را بیشتر نشان می دهد.   در پرتو این افشاگری‌های نگران‌کننده، ما از دانشگاه پرینستون می‌خواهیم تا با پایان دادن فوری به کار موسویان، تعهد خود را به اصول اخلاقی و علمی نشان دهد. پرینستون با ادامه همکاری خود با فردی با چنین سابقه تاریکی، شهرت خود را لکه دار کرده و  اعتماد دانشجویان، اساتید و جامعه را  تضعیف می کند. علاوه بر این، ما از پرینستون می‌خواهیم که کلیه مکاتبات و قراردادهای مرتبط با موسویان را که منجر به استخدام وی شده، اطلاعات مالی اهداکنندگان به برنامه وی و کلیه سفرهایی که از زمان پیوستن به پرینستون به ایران انجام داده است منتشر کند. ادامه حضور سید حسین موسویان در محوطه دانشگاه غیرقابل دفاع و ناسازگار با معیارهای علمی، حقوق بشری و پاسخگویی است که دانشگاه پرینستون مدعی حمایت از آن است.   لطفاً برای اطلاعات بیشتر از طریق ایمیل lawdanbazargan@gmail.com با لادن بازرگان تماس بگیرید. برگه نظرات پرويز دستمالچى (شاهد زنده ترور در رستوران میکونوس، نويسنده و فعال سياسى، برلين) “آقای ابوالقاسم مصباحی معروف به “Witness C” از پايه گذاران وزرات اطلاعات و امنيت  جمهوری اسلامی ایران بود. مصباحى در فوريه سال ١٩٩٧ در برابر دادگاه آلمان، زیر سوگند، در رابطه با نقش سيد حسين موسويان در ترور رهبران کرد در رستوران میکونوس اظهار داشت: ” اقاى موسويان در اكثر جناياتى كه در اروپا انجام گرفته اند شركت داشته است”. اين بيانات در رسانه هاى ان زمان آلمان نيز انعكاس داشت و گزارش شد. اگر فرض كنيم اظهارات مصباحى درست نبوده باشند، چًرا موسویان در مقام سفير كبير جمهوری اسلامی در آلمان، با در اختيار داشتن تمام امكانات حقوقى و ديپلماتيك و رسانه اى  و… عليه مصباحى يا رسانه هاى گزارش دهنده هيچگونه اقدام قانونی نكرد و سكوت اختیار كرد؟ موسویان حتی مى توانست ادعاى خسارت كند و نكرد، چرا؟ ايا به اين دليل كه احتمالا مصباحى به اندازه  كافى شواهد و اسناد در اختيار داشته است؟  به نظر مى ايد كه شهادت مصباحى درست بوده است و علت عدم گشايش پروند قضائی عليه موسويان جنبه ملاحظات سياسى داشته است و نه جزایی.” گلاله شرفکندی (خواهرزاده دکتر شرفکندی یکی از قربانیان ترور رستوران میکونوس، زندانی سیاسی سابق، استکهلم، سوئد)   «یکی از وقیحانه‌ترین و علنی‌ترین ترورهایی که حزب‌الله به دستور اربابش، رژیم اسلامی ایران انجام داد، در سال ۱۹۹۲ رخ داد، زمانی که عموی من دکتر شرفکندی را کشتند. دکتر صادق شرفکندی، دبیر کل حزب دموکرات کردستان – بزرگترین جنبش کردهای ایرانی مخالف جمهوری اسلامی ایران – و سه تن از همکارانش در رستوران میکونوس در برلین با رگبار مسلسل به قتل رسیدند. بر اساس حکم دادگاه برلین، این حمله توسط یک هسته حزب الله به دستور دولت اسلامی ایران انجام شده است. فریتیوف کوبش، رئیس دادگاه گفت ” قضات به‌ویژه از اظهارات رهبران ایران مبنی بر اینکه می‌توانند «صدای ناخوشایند» را به هر نحوی که می‌خواهند «خاموش کنند» متعجب شده‌اند.”   ترور رستوران میکونوس زمانی که سیدحسین موسویان سفیر ایران در آلمان بود توسط رژیم ایران انجام شد. رژیم همچنان از امتیازات دیپلماتیک خود سوء استفاده می کند و از نمایندگان خود در خارج از کشور برای ارتکاب قتل در خاک خارجی و تحریف حقیقت استفاده می کند. ما، به ویژه در دنیای دانشگاهی، باید به صراحت اعلام کنیم استفاده از مصونیت دیپلماتیک برای سرپوش گذاشتن یا تسهیل اقدامات تروریستی در خاک بین‌المللی غیرقابل قبول است و چنین کارهای شنیعی از سوی دانشگاهیان قابل اغماض نیست.» دکتر نرگس اسکندری ( شهردار فرانکفورت، زندانی سیاسی سابق، آلمان) دوره خدمت سید حسین موسویان، سفیر سابق جمهوری اسلامی ایران، با قتل چهار تبعیدی ایرانی به نام های صادق شرفکندی، فتاح عبدلی، همایون اردلان و نوری دهکردی به پایان رسید. جزئیات این حادثه از مدت ها قبل افشا شده است. در ۲۶ آذر ۱۳۷۱ ، این چهار مرد در حالی که با هم در اتاق پشت رستوران میکونوس، واقع در مرکز برلین غذا می‌خوردند، به ضرب گلوله کشته شدند. دادگاه عالی برلین در حکم اعلام شده خود در فروردین ۱۳۷۶ به این نتیجه رسید که این توطئه در بالاترین سطوح قدرت در تهران سازماندهی شده بود و توسط شخصیت هایی مانند آیت الله علی خامنه ای رهبر، اکبر هاشمی رفسنجانی رئیس جمهور، علی اکبر ولایتی وزیر امور خارجه و علی فلاحیان وزیر اطلاعات سازماندهی شده بود. سید حسین موسویان، سفیر وقت ایران، یکی از مغز متفکرهای اصلی این حمله محسوب می شود. او اطلاعاتContinue reading “بیانیه مطبوعاتی فوری: تقاضای اخراج سید حسین موسویان از دانشگاه پرینستون”

Amidst growing concerns over academic integrity and ethical standards, we, Alliance Against Islamic Regime of Iran Apologists, call for the immediate termination of Seyed Hossein Mousavian from his position at Princeton University. Mousavian’s troubling history of association with state-sponsored terrorism and human rights abuses demands decisive action from Princeton University’s administration. It’s imperative to note that the State Department designates the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, amplifying the urgency of our call for accountability and action. As the editor-in-chief of the Tehran Times, Mousavian played a pivotal role in facilitating the regime’s propaganda machine, aiding in the cover-up and denial of the atrocities committed by the Islamic Regime during its formative years. His editorial direction actively contributed to the suppression of truth and the manipulation of public perception, further entrenching the regime’s grip on power through misinformation and censorship. This history of propaganda and complicity in human rights abuses underscores the profound ethical implications of Mousavian’s continued association with Princeton University, casting a dark shadow over the institution’s reputation and credibility. In the seven years Mousavian served as IRI’s ambassador in Germany, more than 23 Iranians were killed in terrorist attacks on European soil orchestrated by IRI, including Fereydoun Farrokhzad and the targeted assassination of Kurdish leaders in Vienna and at the Mykonos Restaurant in Berlin. These heinous acts underscore the direct involvement of the IRI embassy in Bonn and Mousavian’s role in Iran’s state-sponsored terrorism and orchestrating violence against innocent civilians. Mousavian’s involvement in the assassination of Iranian dissidents became apparent during testimonies of witnesses in the German court. His role in orchestrating violence against innocent civilians is a testament to his complicity in Iran’s nefarious activities, further highlighting the dangers of his continued presence at Princeton University. In light of these troubling revelations, we call upon Princeton University to demonstrate its commitment to ethical principles and academic excellence by immediately terminating Mousavian’s employment. By allowing an individual with such a tainted record to continue in his role, Princeton risks tarnishing its reputation and undermining the trust of its students, faculty, and the broader community. Furthermore, we demand that Princeton release all correspondence and contracts associated with Mousavian leading up to his employment and the release of donors’ financial information to his program and all travel he has taken to Iran since joining Princeton that was paid by Princeton or its donors. The continued presence of Seyed Hossein Mousavian on campus is untenable and incompatible with the standards of decency and accountability that Princeton University claims to champion. Please contact Lawdan Bazargan for media inquiries or further information via email lawdanbazargan@gmail.com.” Comment Sheet Parviz Dastamalchi (Witness of the Assassination in Mykonos Restaurant, Writer, and Political Activist, Berlin) Mr. Abolghasem Mesbahi, known as ‘Witness C,’ was one of the founders of the Ministry of Intelligence and Security of the Islamic Republic of Iran. In February 1997, Mesbahi, under oath, testified before the German court regarding the role of Seyed Hossein Mousavian in the assassination of Kurdish leaders at the Mykonos restaurant. Mesbahi stated, “Mr. Mousavian has participated in most of the assassinations committed in Europe.” His statements were widely reported in the German media during the trial. Suppose one were to entertain the notion that Misbahi’s statements were untrue. Why did Mousavian, as the ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Germany, refrain from taking any legal action against Mesbahi or the media outlets that reported his claims? Mousavian had access to all legal, diplomatic, and media resources but remained silent. He could have pursued legal recourse, even claiming damages, but he chose not to. The question arises: why? Is it because Mesbahi likely possessed enough evidence and documents to support his claims? It appears that Mesbahi’s testimony was accurate, and the German government’s decision not to pursue a legal case against Mousavian was driven by political considerations rather than the absence of criminal culpability. Golaleh Sharafkandi (Niece of Dr. Sharafkandi One of the Victims of Mykonos Restaurant Assassination, Former Political Prisoner, Stockholm, Sweden) “One of the most brazen and public assassinations carried out by Hezbollah at the behest of its master, Islamic Regime of Iran, occurred in 1992, when IRI operatives killed my uncle, Dr. Sadegh Sharafkandi, the secretary-general of the PDKI—the largest movement of Iranian Kurdish opposition to IRI—and three of his colleagues at the Mykonos restaurant, in Berlin. According to the verdict from the Berlin court, the attack was carried out by a Hezbollah cell on the orders of the Iranian government. In delivering the opinion, presiding judge Frithjof Kubsch said the judges were particularly struck by Iranian leaders’ assertions that they could “silence an uncomfortable voice” any way they pleased. The Mykonos Restaurant Assassination was carried out by the Iranian regime when Seyed Hossein Mousavian was Iran’s ambassador to Germany. Tehran continues to abuse diplomatic privilege, using its representatives abroad to commit murders on foreign soil and distort the truth. We, especially in the academic world, need to be clear that using diplomatic immunity to cover up or facilitate the Islamic regime of Iran’s terrorist actions on international soil is unacceptable and not condoned by academia.” Dr. Narges Eskandari (Frankfort Mayor, Former Political Prisoner, Frankfort, Germany)  “Seyed Hossein Mousavian, former ambassador of Iran, served during a period marked by the murder of four Iranian exiles: Sadegh Sharafkandi, Fattah Abdoli, Homayoun Ardalan, and Nouri Dehkordi. The details of this incident have been known for a long time. On December 17, 1992, these four men were gunned down while dining together in the back room of the Mykonos restaurant, a Greek establishment located in the center of Berlin. The Berlin Supreme Court concluded in April 1997 that the conspiracy was orchestrated at the highest levels of power in Tehran, organized by figures such as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Velayati, and Intelligence Minister Ali Fallahian. Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Iran’s ambassador at the time, is considered one of the key masterminds behind the attack. HeContinue reading “Urgent Press Release: Demand for the Dismissal of Hossein Mousavian from Princeton University”