Reza Marashi, National Iranian American Council's Research Director, has published a long heartfelt article in support of his now imprisoned friend Jason Rezaian.

Jason who for number of years has been Washington Posts’ resident journalist in Iran was arrested few days ago. His Iranian wife and two American photojournalists were also snatched at the same time in Tehran.

In his article Marashi goes into some detail about his close friendship with Jason including his help in getting Jason the job at Wash. Post as the resident reporter in Iran. He also talks about his last meeting with Jason in Vienna during the nuke talks and having had brunch at a restaurant together.

Given the Federal Court ruling against NIAC Lobby in the case it brought against one of its detractors accusing it of lobbying on behalf the Islamist fascists –“reformers” and all,

Given NIAC Lobby’s on the record opposition to U.N. and other human rights advocates asking for inclusion of human rights issue in the nuke talks,

And given Marashi not only sharing the same last with Rafsanjani’s wife, also, having worked in Tehran for one of his front companies, Atieh Bahar,  acting as gateway for foreign conglomerates wanting ot do business in Iran inclining oil, three questions:

1- Is NIAC Lobby now ready to reconsider its opposition to the human rights issue?

2- Is it ok for a reporter friend to be recommended for such a crucial assignment by a lobby and for a newspaper such as Washington Post not revealing this fact?

3- Why does NIAC lobby attend all the nuke talks and who pays for all their globetrotting?

 

Sanctions works, U.S. Senate, get to it!

 

Ps. Jason, his wife Yeganeh (above picture), the two American Journalists, U.S. Marine Amir Hekmai, Pastor Abedini and all the many political and religious prisoners must immediately be release unconditionally.