Oveissi v. Islamic Republic of Iran

Decided 2012-07-25

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MEMORANDUM OPINION ROYCE C. LAMBERTH, Chief Judge. I. INTRODUCTION This action arises out of the brutal February 1984 assassination of General Gholam Ali Oveissi on the streets of Paris, France. The plaintiff, Amir Reza Oveissi, is General Oveissi’s grandson. This action is brought against defendants Islamic Republic of Iran (“Iran”) and the Iranian Ministry of Information and Security (“MOIS”…

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