Entries by IABA

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The white supremacist gang member who brutally murdered Shayan Mazroei was found guilty of second degree murder.

Dear Members and Friends, Today, a convicted white supremacist gang member who brutally murdered a young member of our community, Shayan Mazroei, over four years ago in Orange County, California, was found guilty of second degree murder. Though the Iranian American Bar Association (IABA) is dismayed that the jury was not presented with a hate […]

December 20, 2019 by

IABA and Coalition Partners Send Letter to State Department and DHS about Visa Cancellations

A coalition of Iranian American organizations, including the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), the Iranian American Bar Association (IABA), and Pars Equality Center released the following statement after sending a letter  to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan requesting clarity regarding recent en masse visa cancellations […]

October 10, 2019 by

IABA Statement on Escalating Tensions and Risk of War with Iran

The Iranian-American Bar Association (IABA) expresses deep concern over escalating tensions between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States. Undoubtedly, further escalation will harm the interests of both nations, and continue to harm the Iranian-American community who already faces significant challenges stemming from new policies, such as the Travel Ban and international sanctions. […]

June 17, 2019 by