Iranian in Oregon says he was a political prisoner in his home country
Published on March 3, 2026.
A member of the Oregon Iranian community, Amin Yousefimalakabad, has expressed concern about his family and the death of Iran's supreme leader. He fled Iran four years ago after facing political persecution and was imprisoned for six months. He now fears punishment for his Christian beliefs and believes the regime could change, but the ideology in Iran might not.
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