Berlin, November 1, 2023

Invitation to a press conference with Kasra Aarabi, expert on the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, United Against a Nuclear Iran (UANI), London

The Mideast Freedom Forum Berlin and Veto! Für den Rechtsstaat invite you to a press conference on November 7, 2023 from 12:00 – 1:30 pm on the topic of “Current threats from the influence of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Germany” with terrorism expert Kasra Aarabi (London).

Location: Hilton Hotel, Mohrenstraße 30, 10117 Berlin

Registration required:info@mideastfreedomforum.org

The press conference will be held in English.

The imminent threat of Islamist terrorism has been drastically brought home to us once again by Hamas' attack on Israel. While key Arab states are increasingly seeking reconciliation and peace with Israel, the Islamic Republic of Iran is one of the strongest supporters of Palestinian and Arab terrorist groups.

The regime in Iran is also trying to expand its influence on Muslim communities in the region and in Europe. The war in Israel is used to further incite hatred against Israel and Jews worldwide – including in Germany.

Kasra Aarabi explains exactly how the Islamic Republic of Iran is doing this and what dangers Iranian institutions in Germany pose to public safety, using the example of Iranian influence on German universities and religious institutions.

The attacks on a synagogue in Bochum and other Jewish institutions by agents of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards last year are only part of the threat. For years, the regime has been intensifying its activities in Germany, including the radicalization of young people against democracy, the rule of law and the principles of human dignity. This also includes exerting influence through regime activities at German educational institutions.

Kasra Aarabi explains the influence of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Germany and Europe and presents new findings on the regime's activities in Germany.

With comments by Ulrike Becker from the “Mideast Freedom Forum Berlin” and Rebecca Schönenbach from “Veto! For the rule of law”.

Kasra Aarabi is an expert on the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, Iranian military and security affairs, and Shia extremism. He is the Director of United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) and a non-resident scholar at the Middle East Institute in Washington, DC. Previously, he was the Iran Program Director at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change. Kasra Aarabi is a Persian (Farsi) native speaker and holds an MA (Hons) in international relations and a BA in international politics, both from King's College London. He is doing his doctorate at the University of St. Andrews on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Dr. Ulrike Becker is head of research at the Mideast Freedom Forum Berlin.
Rebecca Schönenbach is a terrorism expert at Veto! Für den Rechtsstaat.