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Passing of Saeed GhaemmaghamiPress Releases
Jul 18, 2020

Passing of Saeed Ghaemmaghami

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Mr. Saeed Ghaemmaghami, a well-spoken journalist and an icon of Iranian National Television. His programming, broadcast most recently from exile reache...

Passing of Admiral Nassreddin JahanbaniPress Releases
Feb 6, 2020

Passing of Admiral Nassreddin Jahanbani

We express our sincere condolences to the family of the Admiral and to all Iranians. Obituary: Admiral Nassereddin Jahanbani of the Iranian Imperial Navy Admiral Nassereddin Jahanbani passed away in ...

Our Caspian SeaPress Releases
Sep 5, 2019

Our Caspian Sea

After four decades in power, the Islamic Republic is at a crossroads. Demonstrations have become a reality of daily life. Iranians routinely voice their furious dissatisfaction over the economy, inf...

Crackdown on the 2019 RebellionPress Releases
Aug 20, 2019

Crackdown on the 2019 Rebellion

We hold the Islamic Republic responsible for all inhumane acts. In recent weeks, the Islamic Republic in Iran has made a concentrated effort to crackdown on the latest uprising, which was ignited by...

The Prime Minister of the United KingdomPress Releases
Jul 27, 2019

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

10 Downing Street London, UK SW1A2AA Dear Mr. Prime Minister: On behalf of the National Union for Democracy in Iran (NUFDI), I would like to congratulate you on your victory and wish you much succes...

DNC Iran PlatformPress Releases
Jul 23, 2019

DNC Iran Platform

Washington, DC — The Democratic Party’s principles and vision allude to the values of equality and justice. Its very name honors the universal value of democracy and it’s 2016 party platform refers to...

The Islamic Republic’s Forty-Year RulePress Releases
Feb 10, 2019

The Islamic Republic’s Forty-Year Rule

The Islamic Republic marks its forty-year anniversary this February, 2019. One prominent cleric, Ayatollah Mohammad Yazdi, recently claimed that Iran has made more progress in the last forty years tha...

NUFDI 2018 Executive SummaryPress Releases
Dec 22, 2018

NUFDI 2018 Executive Summary

It is with great pride and pleasure that I share with you once again our organization’s current year report and vision for the coming year. 2018 started with a new round of protests in Iran and our e...

Iranians Want Their Country BackPress Releases
Sep 10, 2018

Iranians Want Their Country Back

IRANIANS PROTEST HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN IRAN IRANIANS WANT THEIR COUNTRY BACK The National Union for Democracy in Iran (NUFDI) and other like-minded organizations have organized a protest by Ame...

Letter to President TrumpPress Releases
Aug 2, 2018

Letter to President Trump

The Honorable President Donald J. Trump President of the United States of America The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President: As a proud and active me...

Statement in Support of Dey UprisingPress Releases
Dec 30, 2017

Statement in Support of Dey Uprising

NUFDI drafted a letter of gratitude to the Honorable President Trump, Secretary Tillerson, Senator Cotton, Senator Hatch, and Speaker Ryan for their recent statements to support the peaceful protests ...

A Letter to the Honorable President Donald J. TrumpPress Releases
Jan 27, 2017

A Letter to the Honorable President Donald J. Trump

Dear Mr. President: On behalf of the National Union for Democracy in Iran (NUFDI), I would like to congratulate you on your victory and wish you much success in the years to come. Throughout the cam...