NCPDA supports House Resolution 501
We are a group of distinguished scholars and intellectuals, democracy and human rights activists, and concerned students and individuals united to promote democracy, human rights, and socio-economic justice in Iran.
Parliamentary elections are scheduled to take place in Iran on Friday, February 20th. This exercise, however, is far from being democratic, free […]
NCPDA Statement – February 17, 2004
February 17, 2004 by
Voice of America Interview: Earthquake Aftermath and the Human Rights Issue
January 3, 2004 by
The participants are Ms. Homa Salehi from the Iranian Community of Southern California-San Diego and Mr. Nasser Rashidi from NCPDA
Broadcast on January 3rd at 9:30pm Tehran Time
Host-Parichehr Farzaam:
I am Parichehr Farzaam and along with my guests and our phone lines are available to our audience today. Last Saturday, the agenda was to discuss the violations […]
VOA Interview with Mr. Nasser Rashidi – The Earthquake in Bam
December 29, 2003 by
This interview was originally conducted in Persian. It has been translated to English by NCPDA volunteers
Text of Voice of America (VOA) interview with Executive Director of NCPDA
On November 29th, 2003, the UN Third Committee, the human rights advocate branch of the UN, passed the Canadian-drafted resolution that was co-sponsored by the United States and ten […]
VOA interview with Executive Director of NCPDA
September 20, 2003 by
This interview was originally conducted in Persian. It has been translated to English by NCPDA volunteers
Parichehr Farzaam (VOA): Thank you for joining us, please update us about the conclusion of your press conference in New York. This press conference has been held exactly three weeks after the UN condemnation of the Iranian Regime on the basis […]
Profile: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
June 1, 2003 by
Those following the developments in Iran may ask themselves why the Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei has openly expressed support for the current president, Mahmoud Ahamadinejad.
He is surely aware of the fact that Ahmadinejad has by now become the most hated figure in the contemporary history. Yet, he has left no doubt that Ahmadinejad is […]
US says Iran opposition in Iraq agrees to disarm
May 10, 2003 by
Agence France Presse
May 10, 2003
NORTHEASTERN IRAQ (AFP) – US forces struck a disarmament deal with the Iraq (news – web sites)-based Iranian armed opposition, a group listed as a terrorist organisation in the United States, a US general told AFP.
The People’s Mujahedeen’s thousands of guerrilla fighters and heavy weapons are to assemble in camps […]
NCPDA Press Release – 03/30/04
March 30, 0004 by
Ahmad Batebi, the famous Iranian student political prisoner, is in poor condition
According to the media reports, Mr. Mohammad Bagher Batebi whose son is one of the imprisoned students, has stated that his son’s deteriorating conditions is worsening and he is severely depressed. Mr. Batebi has asked prison officials to allow him to take his son […]
