PETITION IN SUPPORT OF S. ROB SOBHANI

PETITION IN SUPPORT OF S. ROB SOBHANI
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR OF GOVERNMENT AT GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

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We, the undersigned, would like to bring to your attention the facts about S. Rob Sobhani, Ph.D., an Adjunct Faculty at the Department of Government at Georgetown University.

1. Throughout his academic career and in his personal life, Professor Sobhani has never insulted the people of Iran or any segment of Iranian society.
2. Professor Sobhani has always maintained the utmost respect for his heritage.
3. Recent petitions (to expel Professor Sobhani from Georgetown University by Mr. Koorosh Arfaian) and slanderous articles (such as the one by Professor Beeman of Brown University) are an attempt to assassinate Professor Sobhanis character. Both Messers Arfaian and Beeman are frequent visitors to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
4. Professor Sobhanis robust and vocal support for the rule of law in Iran is in tune with the wishes of millions of freedom-loving Iranians.
5. As an Adjunct Faculty at Georgetown University, Professor Sobhani has spoken directly to the Iranian people via the Voice of America and other outlets about American foreign policy making. He has never abused his privileged position at Georgetown University.
6. S. Rob Sobhani, Ph.D. is loved and admired by his students for his love of teaching and dedication to telling the truth.
7. Past and present U.S. Administrations have sought Professor Sobhanis counsel on issues concerning Iran and the broader Middle East.
8. Agents of and apologists for the Islamic Republic of Iran in the United States have started a concerted effort to assassinate the character of those brave individuals like Professor Sobhani who speak freely about the need for democracy in Iran. There is a direct correlation between these slanderous attacks and Professor Sobhanis continued public criticism of a regime the U.S. State Department has identified as the number one sponsor of state terrorism.

We respectfully ask that Georgetown University ignore the slanderous attacks on Professor S. Rob Sobhani and continue the relationship he has had with Georgetown University ever since he walked through its gates over twenty-four years ago.