IAL Condemns President Biden's DOJ for Postponing Afrasiabi Trial for Third Time

IAL condemned the DOJ for again postponing the trial of Kaveh Afrasiabi, calling it a winnable case against a known Iranian regime operative. They cited members of Congress urging no further delays and full punishment under the law. IAL demanded the DOJ reverse course and hold a jury trial within 30 days.

January 11, 2022

The Iranian Americans for Liberty have learned the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has granted yet another postponement to Mr. Kaveh Lotfolah Afrasiabi on 12/27/21 delaying the trial until 4/20/22. We strongly condemn the Biden Justice Department for again postponing a clearly winnable case against a well-known operative of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

On 10/15/21, Representative Jefferson Van Drew, Representative Yvette Herrell, and Representative Rick Crawford sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland after the 2nd postponement stating: “We strongly encourage the DOJ to not allow him to postpone his hearing anymore, and believe he deserves to be punished to the fullest extent of the law.”

All Americans should be deeply concerned about these recent developments. We hope Secretary Blinken and Special Envoy Malley are not interfacing with the Justice Department on Afrasiabi’s behalf. We call on the DOJ to immediately reverse this decision and order a jury trial in the next 30 days.