Amir Abbas Fakhravar
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Amir Abbas Fakhravar (Persian: امیرعباس فخرآور), research fellow and visiting lecturer at the Center for the Study of Culture and Security at The Institute of World Politics,[2] is an Iranian dissident.[3][4] Fakhravar served as the Secretary General of the Confederation of Iranian Students[5] and President of the "Iranian Freedom Institute" in Washington, D.C.[6]
Currently, Fakhravar is the Senate Chairman of National Iranian Congress (NIC) an organization opposing the Islamic Republic regime in Iran. [7]
Life in Iran
Activities
According to his own account, Fakhravar was a student leader during
Imprisonment
An
On 17 July 2005, Eli Lake did an interview with Fakhravar while on temporary release to participate in his university exams, in which he said, "I forgot to report back to prison" and that he was going to ignore his arrest warrant.[14] In October 2005, RFE/RL reported that Fakhravar has been on leave since June of the same year, and has told them about his decision to refuse to return to prison and his sister of being informed at the court that government forces are authorized to shoot him on sight.[15]
Various Iranian activists have contested allegations of Fakhravar and his credentials as a political prisoner.[1][10][8][9]
Fleeing Iran
Fakhravar took a commercial flight to Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[1] A
Activities in the United States
Upon his arrival, Fakhravar was invited as a guest of honor at an American Enterprise Institute (AEI) lunch, co-hosted by Richard Perle and Michael Ledeen;[17] and was given office space by the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD).[18] He called for unified opposition to the Iranian government, to bring regime change in Iran.[19]
He met American officials from
Fakhravar founded 'Iran Enterprise Institute' (IEI), which took its name as well as some of its funding from the AEI.[1] According to a source talking to The American Prospect, in 2006 he applied for U.S. government funds appropriated by Iran Freedom and Support Act for three projects totaling $3 million, but it is unclear how much money, if any was received.[22]
In 2013, he established a 'National Iran Congress (NIC), and drafted a constitution modeled after the constitution of Western countries for future Iran.[23]
Testifies at congressional hearings
On July 20, 2006, Fakhravar testified at
2012 trip to Israel
Israeli foreign ministry refused to grant Fakhravar a visa in 2011, following an invitation by an Israeli institute. Yossi Melman of Haaretz reported that his denial was a result of efforts made by Richard Horowitz, a New York attorney and former IDF officer who brought concerns about his credibility and motivations to Israeli officials.[26]
In late January/early February, Amir Abbas Fakhravar and the CIS team visited Israel to speak with members of parliament and Israeli opinion makers.
Election boycotts
In the
Political leaning and views
Fakhravar's views has been described as
He is a proponent of
In an interview with Ynet, Fakhravar said that if the West launches a military attack on Iran, "The top brass will flee immediately. People will come out onto the streets protesting, why are we being bombed? Many of the regime' mid-level officials will shave their beards, don ties and join the (civilians) on the streets."[36]
Publications
Fakhravar has written for two Iranian
He has authored the following books:
- The Greenest Eyes on Earth (1998)[38]
- This Place is not a Ditch (2000)[37]
- Still, the Scraps of Prison (2005)[39]
- Fakhravar, Amir Abbas (2016). Comrade Ayatollah: Soviet kGB's Role In The Islamic Revolution and The Rise Of Khamenei To Power in Iran. Ketab.com. p. 700. ISBN 9781595845214.
- The Spirit of the Constitutional Law (2024)[40][41]
Reception
Fakhravar says his This Place is not a Ditch was a finalist for the 2001-2002 version of 'Paulo Coelho Literary Prize'.[37] Journalist Laura Rozen states that the existence of such an award has been questioned.[39]
Fakhravar wrote in his book Comrade Ayatollah that
Personal life
Fakhravar identifies as an
Documentaries
- "The Case for War:In Defense of Freedom" in 2007, Amir Abbas Fakhravar participated Richard Perle presented this documentary articulating his view of the challenges facing the U.S. post 9/11, and debating with his critics including Richard Holbrooke, Simon Jenkins, and Abdel Bari Atwan. The film was broadcast by PBS in their series America at a Crossroads.[44]
- Forbidden Iran in 2004, Fakhravar's story and organization was one of the main parts of this documentary about the Iranian Student Movement and July 9, 1999.[45][46]
References
- ^ a b c d Weisman, Alan (November 28, 2007), "'Heroes' in waiting", The Los Angeles Times, archived from the original on December 8, 2019
- ^ "Lecture with Amir Fakhravar". The Institute Of World Policy. September 23, 2010. Archived from the original on August 27, 2019. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- ^ "Iran: Amir Abbas Fakhravar, freelance journalist and prisoner of conscience". Amnesty International UK. February 13, 2004. Archived from the original on August 26, 2019. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- ^ Sara Baxter (May 21, 2006). "Fugitive pleads with US to 'liberate' Iran". The Sunday Times. Archived from the original on September 8, 2019. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- ^ "Amir Fakhravar discusses the prospects for liberty in Iran". The Institute Of World Politics. December 15, 2010. Archived from the original on September 16, 2019. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- ^ "IWP research fellow Amir Fakhravar meets with members of parliament and opinion makers in Israel". The Institute Of World Politics. January 28, 2012. Archived from the original on September 6, 2019. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- ^ congratulational research service (February 6, 2020). "Iran: Internal Politics and U.S. Policy and Options, page 34, paragraph 2" (PDF). Retrieved February 17, 2020.
- ^ a b Mascolo, Georg (February 5, 2007), "Irak, zum Zweiten", Der Spiegel (in German), archived from the original on October 24, 2010, retrieved April 20, 2020
- ^ a b Khalaji, Mehdi (July 9, 2007), U.S. Support for the Iranian Opposition (PolicyWatch), The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, retrieved April 20, 2020
- ^ ISBN 978-1317257370.
- ^ a b c "Further Information on UA 88/03 (MDE 13/009/2003, 31 March 2003, and follow-up, MDE 13/009/2004, 13 February 2004) — fear of torture/ill treatment/Prisoner of conscience, Amir Abbas Fakhravar (m), freelance journalist, aged 26" (PDF) (Press release). Amnesty International. March 25, 2004. MDE 13/021/2004. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "Amir Abbas Fakhravar". The Iranian Congress. September 2022.
- ISSN 1364-7431.
- ^ Eli Lake (July 18, 2005). "Ganji Is Near Death in Iranian Prison, a Dissident Reports". The New York Sun. Archived from the original on July 5, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- ^ "Iran Report", Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, vol. 8, no. 40, October 12, 2005, retrieved April 25, 2020
- ^ a b c Fernández, Belén (July 20, 2018), Meet Amir Fakhravar, the 'snake oil salesman' pushing regime change in Iran, Middle East Eye, archived from the original on January 31, 2020, retrieved April 25, 2020
- ^ Toby Harnden (July 2, 2006). "Ex-student hailed as Iran's hope". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on June 16, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ S2CID 143054087
- ^ Eli Lake (May 9, 2006). "Iranian Dissident to Seek Support For Opposition". The New York Sun. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ Eli Lake (October 3, 2005). "Iran Dissident Plots Escape to Freedom From the Mullahs". The New York Sun. Archived from the original on August 31, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ AMAR C. BAKSHI (September 6, 2007). "Bush & Fakhravar: Fates Entwined". PostGlobal. Archived from the original on December 3, 2018. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- ^ Rozen, Laura (November 14, 2006), "Iran Hawks Reorganize", The American Prospect, retrieved April 25, 2020
- ^ Katzman, Kenneth (February 6, 2020), "Iran: Internal Politics and U.S. Policy and Options" (PDF), Congressional Research Service, p. 34, RL32048, retrieved March 20, 2020,
An offshoot, the Confederation of Iranian Students (CIS), led by U.S. based Amir Abbas Fakhravar, believes in regime replacement and 2013 formed a "National Iran Congress" that has drafted a constitution, modeled after western constitutions, for a future republic of Iran.
- ^ "Iran's Nuclear Impasse: Next Steps". July 20, 2006. Archived from the original on August 27, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ "PREPARED TESTIMONY OF MR. AMIR ABBAS FAKHRAVAR TO THE SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE ON FEDERAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, GOVERNMENT INFORMATION, AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. March 10, 2007. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 27, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ Melman, Yossi (December 1, 2011), "The Complicated Relationship Between the Mossad and Israeli Media", Haaretz, retrieved April 25, 2020
- ^ "IWP research fellow Amir Fakhravar meets with members of parliament and opinion makers in Israel". The Institute of World Politics. January 28, 2012. Archived from the original on February 13, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ "Livni meets Iranian opposition member". Ynet. January 28, 2012. Archived from the original on September 19, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ "Livni: World must stop Iran's quest for the bomb". The Jerusalem Post. January 28, 2012. Archived from the original on April 14, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ Ben Hartman (January 30, 2012). "Fakhravar: Attack will bring ayatollahs, allies, public legitimacy". Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on September 16, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ "IN THE EYE OF STORMS: ISRAEL & THE MIDDLE EAST, Preliminary Agenda and Program Table of Contents" (PDF). Herzliya The Balance Of Israel National Security. January 30, 2012. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 22, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ a b Lahav Harkov (January 3, 2012). "Iranian dissident Amir Fakhraver tells Knesset members the Iranian people are not like their government". Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on September 6, 2019. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- ^ Safa Haeri (April 7, 2005). "The Islamic Republic has no legitimacy". Iran Press Service. Archived from the original on March 30, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
- ^ Jason Lee Steorts (December 5, 2005). "Message from Underground". National Review. Archived from the original on September 23, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- ^ Bruck, Connie (June 23, 2008), "The Brass Ring: A Multibillionaire's Relentless Quest for Global Influence", The New Yorker, archived from the original on July 23, 2014,
...Adelson referred to another Iranian dissident at the conference, Amir Abbas Fakhravar, whom he said he would like to support, saying, "I like Fakhravar because he says that, if we attack, the Iranian people will be ecstatic."
- ^ Yitzhak Benhorin (January 20, 2007). "Iranian student leader: Ayatollahs will run if Iran attacked". Ynet. Archived from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Media Matters", Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, vol. 2, no. 44, November 15, 2002, retrieved April 25, 2020
- ^ a b al-Husseini, Hoda (January 22, 2018). "Opposition Official to Asharq Al-Awsat: Iranian Regime Is a Soviet Product". Asharq Al-Awsat. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ^ OCLC 2379341
- ISBN 9798765784044.)
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: CS1 maint: date and year (link - ^ "Amir Abbas FAKHRAVAR". English Pen. March 1, 2004. Archived from the original on August 27, 2019. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- ^ "Day Of The Imprisoned Writer". International Pen Writer In Prison Committee. November 15, 2004. Archived from the original on October 1, 2012.
- ^ Richard Perle (January 2004). "The Case For War: In Defense Of Freedom". Public Broadcasting Service. Archived from the original on September 23, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- ^ Carla Garapedian (January 2004). "Forbidden Iran". Public Broadcasting Service. Archived from the original on September 23, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- ^ Jane Kokan (January 2004). "Forbidden Iran Transcript". Public Broadcasting Service. Archived from the original on September 23, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
External links
- Amir Abbas Fakhravar, IMDb
- Fakhravar.com – Official website
- (in Persian) (امیرعباس فخر آور (سیاوش – Official blog
- Amir-Abbas Fakhravar
- Amir-Abbas Fakhravar's Arrest Case
- Amir-Abbas Fakravar's Biography National Iranian Congress