Foundation for Defense of Democracies

The Iranian regime continually abuses the human rights of its people, denying them the right to free speech and peaceful assembly, and subjecting political prisoners to torture, mock executions, and the real thing.

Through its Iran Human Rights Project, the Foundation for Defense of Democracies consistently identifies Iranian elites responsible for these despicable actions, and reports on their crimes against humanity.

The Iranian regime continually abuses the human rights of its people, denying them the right to free speech and peaceful assembly, and subjecting political prisoners to torture, mock executions, and the real thing.

Through its Iran Human Rights Project, the Foundation for Defense of Democracies consistently identifies Iranian elites responsible for these despicable actions, and reports on their crimes against humanity.

FDD Executive President Mark Dubowitz heads the foundation’s Iran Human Rights Project, in which capacity he conducts research, publishes written analysis, and testifies before members of the United States Congress and executive branch staffers.

FDD’s Berlin-based fellow Benjamin Weinthal helps Dubowitz identify countries and companies that enable Iran to repress the Iranian people and deny them their democratic aspirations, in hopes that one day democratic, moderate and peaceful government will emerge in Tehran.