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Women of color are top targets of online attacks, many times from men of our own communities. We should have zero tolerance for online attacks in our community, especially from people involved in human rights organizations funded by our tax dollars like @IHRDC. It is time to act. https://twitter.com/samira_says/status/1321270875371524098
It's not enough for us to not engage in online attacks. We must condemn them and hold attackers to account, especially if they are in our circle of friends, associates, coworkers, and board members. Leaders of organizations in our community have the highest responsibility here.
Here is the list of leaders posted on @IHRDC website where Kaveh Shahrooz is a board member. I'm not sure how up to date this page is as they have not responded to my inquiries. We need more transparency and accountability. @StateDRL @OversightDems http://iranhrdc.org/leadership
Another example of @IHRDC board member Kaveh Shahrooz targeting Iranian-American women who work in Congress @samira_says and @mahyarsorour. The list of his attacks are long and many of his targets are women. It's time to stop these attacks. @StateDRL https://twitter.com/jabdi/status/1207851242292236289?s=20
Another example of @IHRDC board member Kaveh Shahrooz attacking an Iranian-American woman @AssalRad for criticizing the impact of US sanctions on Iranians. The pattern of targeting women is clear and very disturbing.
It’s time to stop these attacks @StateDRL @OversightDems.
It’s time to stop these attacks @StateDRL @OversightDems.
Here is @IHRDC board member Kaveh Shahrooz smearing New York Times journalist @farnazfassihi who used to get death threats when reporting in Iran. She is also an Iranian-American woman. https://twitter.com/kshahrooz/status/1313968461605937153
Here are Kaveh Shahrooz most recent attacks on me. If @IHRDC does not condone this behavior, there must be a public pledge that the organization will no longer tolerate online attacks by staff or board. And all past attacks must be removed. @StateDRL @DRL_AS https://twitter.com/negarmortazavi/status/1321550585682939912
Here is @IHRDC board member Kaveh Shahrooz attacking @jrezaian who was arrested with his wife @YeganehSalehi in Iran and spent months in prison. Read his full exchange with @yashar. Why is this person on the board of a human rights org funded by American taxpayers? @StateDRL https://twitter.com/yashar/status/1136087696995246083
Here is @IHRDC board member Kaveh Shahrooz attacking @HRW researcher @sepehrifar who was a political prisoner in Iran and now spends her time documenting human rights violations in Iran. She is also an Iranian-American woman.
https://twitter.com/kshahrooz/status/1230287837611876354?s=20
https://twitter.com/kshahrooz/status/1230287837611876354?s=20
Here is @IHRDC board member attacking human rights activists @sarahleah1 and @KenRoth in a full twitter thread against @HRW. Why is this person on the board of a human rights organization funded by American taxpayers?
@OversightDems @GOPoversight https://twitter.com/kshahrooz/status/1234950361967976449?s=20
@OversightDems @GOPoversight https://twitter.com/kshahrooz/status/1234950361967976449?s=20
Here is @IHRDC board member Kaveh Shahrooz attacking @CrisisGroup Iran Director and @Georgetown professor @AliVaez. https://twitter.com/kshahrooz/status/1211660211888545792?s=20
Here is @IHRDC board member Kaveh Shahrooz using vulgar and misogynistic language against me and another Iranian-American woman @nargesbajoghli together with a few male colleagues. The organization was made aware of these attacks but they were not removed.
https://twitter.com/kshahrooz/status/1282669552736894978?s=20
https://twitter.com/kshahrooz/status/1282669552736894978?s=20
Here is @IHRDC board member attacking two Iranian-American women @AzadehMoaveni of the @CrisisGroup and professor @niki888, and later proudly announcing that they had to block him following his attacks.
https://twitter.com/kshahrooz/status/1016398301833375745?s=20
https://twitter.com/kshahrooz/status/1016398301833375745?s=20
There should be no tolerance for such online behavior in any organization. https://twitter.com/azadehmoaveni/status/1321588509522755584
UPDATE: Kaveh Shahrooz is no longer at @IHRDC https://twitter.com/NegarMortazavi/status/1321844825411518465?s=20
