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| Abbreviation | OIAC |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2012 (2012) |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Political Director | Majid Sadeghpour |
| Website | www |
The Organization of Iranian American Communities (OIAC) is an organization in the United States.
While the OIAC maintains a position of "nonpartisonship" in its mandate,[1] critics of the organisation have accused it of being allied with the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran, or the Mojahedin-e Khalq (MEK), which advocates the overthrow of the government of Iran.[2][3][4]
History
[edit]According to its Political Director, Majid Sadeghpour, OIAC was established in 1997 and expanded in 2012 through a collaboration of groups from 40 states. The organization advocates for a secular, democratic government in Iran and supports the separation of religion and state. Its stated mission includes the promotion of human rights and the defense of civil liberties for Iranian citizens.[5]
OIAC states that it supports the establishment of a secular, democratic republic in Iran and opposes both foreign military intervention and a policy of economic appeasement toward the current government.[6] The organization advocates for the "10-point plan" proposed by Maryam Rajavi, which includes calls for gender equality, the abolition of the death penalty, and a non-nuclear Iran.[6][7] OIAC holds annual demonstrations near the United Nations in New York[8][6] and has organized rallies at the White House to express "solidarity with protesters in Iran".[9] Independent reporting has described the organization as an all-volunteer advocacy group closely linked to the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK).[6] According to investigative editor Joanne Stocker, OIAC has played a significant role in securing bipartisan support in the United States for the Iranian opposition by presenting the movement as a democratic, human rights-focused alternative to the current government in Tehran.[6]
In 2018, U.S. federal prosecutors alleged that an agent of the Iranian government conducted surveillance on an OIAC convention in Washington, D.C., as part of a plot to gather intelligence on Iranian opposition activists.[10]
OIAC is led by political director Majid Sadeghpour. OIAC has a 3 members on the board of directors,[11] 8 members on the board of advisors.,[12] and 7 members in the governing body.[13]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Welcome to OIAC". OAIC.org. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ↑ Lipin, Michael (March 17, 2018). "US Senators Pledge Help to Iranian Group Seeking End to Iran's Islamist Rule". VOA. Archived from the original on December 17, 2018. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
- ↑ Gharib, Ali; Clifton, Eli (February 26, 2015). "Long March of the Yellow Jackets: How a One-Time Terrorist Group Prevailed on Capitol Hill". The Intercept. Archived from the original on March 31, 2018. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
- ↑ Ackerman, Spencer (September 19, 2018). "Giuliani to Speak Beside Leader of Accused Iranian 'Cult'". Daily Beast. Archived from the original on March 28, 2019. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
- ↑ "Iran is at the heart of radical Islam". thehill.com. January 20, 2015. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "The White House Once Labeled Them Terrorists. Now They're Being Called Iran's Next Government". Haaretz. Archived from the original on January 4, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ↑ "Plan for future Iran in 10 points". Maryam Rajavi. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- ↑ Protesters Rally Against Iranian President at United Nations Archived 2023-03-10 at the Wayback Machine by REBECCA GIBIAN, Associated Press; 20 September 2017
- ↑ Demonstrators gather at White House to support Iranian ‘liberty, democracy’ Archived 2023-03-10 at the Wayback Machine; By Dick Uliano, WTOP-FM, 6 January 2018
- ↑ Lipin, Michael. "US Judge Denies Bond to Iranian Man Accused of Spying for Tehran". VOA. Archived from the original on November 29, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
- ↑ OIAC (October 22, 2015). "Board of Directors | OIAC US". OIAC. Archived from the original on May 23, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ↑ OIAC (June 17, 2017). "Board of Advisors | OIAC US". OIAC. Archived from the original on May 23, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ↑ OIAC (August 7, 2017). "Governing Body | OIAC US". OIAC. Archived from the original on May 23, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
