Press Releases
March 27, 2023NUFDI Calls on Twitter to Protect Iranian Digital Activists
Washington, DC—In light of the mass suspension of Iranian digital activists on Twitter, NUFDI wrote to Twitter CEO Elon Musk outlining the current problems faced by Iranian…
February 7, 2023NUFDI: Why the State of the Union Silence on Iran?
Washington, DC — In a more than 73 minute address to the American people, President Biden refused to mention the Iranian people’s revolution and nationwide pro democracy movement…
December 25, 2022NUFDI 2022 Executive Summary
Dear friends of NUFDI, 2022 has been a year of unprecedented growth and success for our organization. The credit goes to our team and, of course, our supporters and donors…
- November 15, 2022
NUFDI Calls on FIFA to Protect Players’ and Fans’ Right to Protest
Washington, DC — As the Iranian national football team prepares to head to Qatar amid ongoing, nationwide pro democracy protests in the country NUFDI is calling on FIFA to protect…
November 3, 2022Iran Rising Art Exhibit | November 19-20
NUFDI is proud to announce Iran Rising, an exhibit of Iranian protest art curated and designed by a team of all women Iranian American designers and artists. Free and open to the…
October 31, 2022Pardis Sabeti Joins Advisory Council
Washington, DC — As the Iranian American community grows increasingly united in support of the Iranian people’s movement for democracy, NUFDI is proud to announce that 2014 “TIME…
- October 10, 2022
NUFDI Urges Biden Administration to Recalibrate Iran Policy and Reassess Iran Team Led by Rob Malley
Washington, DC — In light of expanding pro democracy protests and the growing calls from the Iranian American community for further action from the Biden administration, NUFDI has…
October 3, 2022NUFDI Calls on Biden to Implement Sanctions on IRIB
Washington, DC — In light of growing anti regime protests across Iran and the Islamic Republic’s intensifying jamming of international satellite transmissions, NUFDI is calling on…
September 21, 2022Two Dozen Global Media Outlets Cover Raisi Lawsuit
This week NUFDI hosted a press conference in midtown Manhattan announcing a lawsuit against Ebrahim Raisi by his victims accusing him of torture. The press conference was held the…
- September 14, 2022
Iranian Dissidents & Former Hostages Sue Ebrahim Raisi. To Hold NYC Press Conference
New York, NY — This week a group of plaintiffs including high profile Iranian dissidents and former hostages from the West held in Iran are launching a federal civil case in the…
September 7, 2022NUFDI to HRC: Be a Voice for LGBTQ+ in Iran
Washington – Today NUFDI wrote a letter to the Human Rights Campaign, one of America’s leading LGBTQ advocacy organizations calling on them to be a voice for those sentenced to…
August 23, 2022Nazenin Ansari Joins Advisory Council
Washington, DC — NUFDI is honored to announce that celebrated journalist Nazenin Ansari, Managing Editor of Kayhan London and Kayhan Life, is joining the organization’s Advisory…
August 17, 2022Babak Amini Joins Advisory Council
Washington, DC — NUFDI is proud to announce that celebrated guitarist and musician Babak Amini is joining the organization’s Advisory Council. He joins other leaders across the…
July 31, 2022NUFDI to Biden: Act Now to Protect Iranian-Americans
Washington, DC – This weekend, the news of an assassination attempt on an Iranian American activist, Masih Alinejad in Brooklyn, New York shocked the Iranian American community…
July 27, 2022NUFDI Holds Town Hall for Iranian-American Community on Nationwide Roadshow
Washington, DC – Last month, NUFDI’s team traveled to Fresno, California as a part of its nationwide roadshow to meet with the Iranian American community across the country. After…
July 4, 2022NUFDI to State: Pressure Belgium on Iran Terrorist Treaty
Washington, DC – NUFDI once again expresses our sincere concerns about threats to Iranian activists living in the United States and the broader Iranian American community posed by…
June 30, 2022Jahan-Parvar Joins Advisory Council
NUFDI is proud to announce that esteemed economist Mohammad R. Jahan Parvar, Ph.D. is joining the organization’s Advisory Council. He joins other leaders across the Iranian…
May 31, 2022NUFDI Statement on Pride Month
Washington, DC — Since 1979, the regime in Iran has violently oppressed the LGBTQ+ community, executing more than 6,000 LGBTQ+ persons. While Iranian Americans live in a world…
May 11, 2022NUFDI Welcomes New Leaders
NUFDI is excited to announce the newest members of our leadership team on the Advisory Council and the Board of Directors. We believe our work mobilizing the Iranian American…
February 5, 2022NUFDI Meets State Department
Washington, DC — On Friday February 1st, NUFDI met with Deputy US Assistant Secretary of State for Iran and Iraq Jennifer Gavito at the State Department. In the meeting, members…
January 13, 2022NUFDI Announces New Board Chair
NUFDI'S is proud to announce Shahpar Razmzan as the new Chair of the Board of Directors. A longtime member of NUFDI’s Board, Mr. Razmzan is a business and community leader in…
December 22, 20212021 Executive Summary
It is with great pride that I once again share with you our organization’s annual report and our vision for the year ahead. 2021 has been the most productive year for our…
November 29, 2021Protesters Shot in Iran: Read NUFDI’s Letter to Biden Team
The Hon. Antony J. Blinken Secretary of State The Hon. Jake Sullivan National Security Advisor The Hon. Brett McGurk NSC Coordinator, Middle East and North Africa The Hon. Robert…
November 16, 2021NUFDI Partners With American University ISA to Raise Awareness on the Aban
Washington, DC – Today NUFDI partnered with American University’s Iranian Students Association to memorialize the second anniversary of the Aban Massacre of 1,500+ peaceful…