Departure from Iran!
We are thrilled to report that Kian, his wife Bahar and daughter Hasti received their travel papers in the days leading up to January 16th, and were able to leave Iran on January 28th!
Kian and Hasti on the plane
Sting makes appeal
Sting makes appeal for Kian Tajbakhsh and Iranian detainees.White House Statement
Kian "has dedicated his life to fostering greater understanding between Iran and the international community. He embodies what is possible between our two countries." - The White House
Videos of Support
Mark Wigley, Dean of Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, Columbia University
Total Petition Signatures
Free Kian on Facebook
Categories
- Media coverage (108)
- Statements by family and friends (39)
- Statements by Kian (1)
- Statements of support (50)
- Uncategorized (3)
Statements of support
- American Sociological Association
- Amnesty International
- Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning
- Center for Peace and Development Initiatives, Pakistan
- Columbia University
- Committee on Academic Freedom (Middle East Studies Association of North America)
- Human Rights Watch
- International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran
- National Iranian American Council
- New School for Social Research
- PEN American Center
- Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans
- U.S. Department of State
- VNG International (The International Cooperation Agency of the Association of Netherlands Municipalities)
- White House
Web links
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