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You have been blocked indefinitely from editing for Serious disruptive editing. This includes:
  • Adding material to the Trita Parsi article claiming that a court finding against the National Iranian American Council was actually about him
  • Starting the the Islamic Republic of Iran lobby in the United States ‎article with substantial amounts of sensitive material which was not supported by the sources given - for instance, that the Brookings Institution is funded by the Iranian Government and the Ploughshares Foundation has lobbied on behalf of the Iranian Government
  • Adding material to the National Iranian American Council article referenced to obviously totally unreliable sources
As this is a clear pattern of misrepresenting sources or using bad sources to advance an agenda, including in relation to negative material on living people, I've set the block duration as indefinite..
If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}}.  Nick-D (talk) 02:20, 13 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

This user is asking that his block be reviewed:

London Hall (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

Request reason:

I made sure that the article/edits I published recently concerning the Iran Government lobby in the US were backed up by reliable sources, often quoting directly from the reference. For instance, taking the points outlined by Nick-D:
  • Adding material to the Trita Parsi article claiming that a court finding against the National Iranian American Council was actually about him

This is what I wrote:

"In response, Parsi sued him for defamation. As a result of the lawsuit, many internal documents were released, which Washington Times national security correspondent Eli Lake stated "raise questions about whether the organization is using that influence to lobby for policies favorable to Iran in violation of federal law." The documents included e-mail correspondence between Parsi and Mohammad Javad Zarif, then Iran's ambassador to the United Nations."

This is what the reference says:

" Mr. Parsi then sued him for defamation... Law enforcement experts who reviewed some of the documents, which were made available to The Times by the defendant in the suit, say e-mails between Mr. Parsi and Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations at the time, Javad Zarif... Now a lawsuit has brought to light numerous documents that raise questions about whether the organization is using that influence to lobby for policies favorable to Iran in violation of federal law. If so, a number of prominent Washington figures could come to regret their ties to the group. "[1]

Here are other references that mention Trita Parsi involved in this incident: [2] [3]

  • Starting the the Islamic Republic of Iran lobby in the United States ‎article with substantial amounts of sensitive material which was not supported by the sources given - for instance, that the Brookings Institution is funded by the Iranian Government and the Ploughshares Foundation has lobbied on behalf of the Iranian Government.

As I've outlined throughout the article, there are reliable sources that confirm there is an Iran Lobby in the United States:[4][5] Sources claim the lobby is led by the National Iranian American Council:[6][7][8][9] and that the National Iranian American Council has ties with the Iran Government: [10][11][12][13][14][15]

I resumed those sources into the article. Here are references outlining that the Ploughshares fund lobbies on pro-Iran issues: [16][17]; and that Ploughshares funds the National Iranian American Council (which sources claim is at the center of lobbying efforts in the US): [18] [19] [20]; and that the Brookings Institution (among others) received funds for pro-Iran-analysis: [21][22][23][24][25]

Here are the references I used to expand the National Iranian American Council: [26][27] [28][29][30]

Finally, if there was a discussion to be had on weather the sources I provided on these edits were reliable, the appropriate thing to do would have been to notify me or open a discussion. Blocking my account for regurgitating from reliable sources just doesn't make sense. London Hall (talk) 10:47, 13 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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{{unblock reviewed |1=I made sure that the article/edits I published recently concerning the Iran Government lobby in the US were backed up by reliable sources, often quoting directly from the reference. For instance, taking the points outlined by [[User:Nick-D|Nick-D]]: *<q class="inline-quote-talk ">Adding material to the [[Trita Parsi]] article claiming that a court finding against the National Iranian American Council was actually about him</q> This is what I wrote: "In response, Parsi sued him for defamation. As a result of the lawsuit, many internal documents were released, which ''[[Washington Times]]'' [[national security]] correspondent [[Eli Lake]] stated "raise questions about whether the organization is using that influence to lobby for policies favorable to Iran in violation of federal law." The documents included e-mail correspondence between Parsi and [[Mohammad Javad Zarif]], then [[Permanent Representative of Iran to the United Nations|Iran's ambassador to the United Nations]]." This is what the reference says: " Mr. Parsi then sued him for defamation... Law enforcement experts who reviewed some of the documents, which were made available to The Times by the defendant in the suit, say e-mails between Mr. Parsi and Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations at the time, Javad Zarif... Now a lawsuit has brought to light numerous documents that raise questions about whether the organization is using that influence to lobby for policies favorable to Iran in violation of federal law. If so, a number of prominent Washington figures could come to regret their ties to the group. "[1] Here are other references that mention Trita Parsi involved in this incident: [2] [3] *<q class="inline-quote-talk ">Starting the the [[Islamic Republic of Iran lobby in the United States]] ‎article with substantial amounts of sensitive material which was not supported by the sources given - for instance, that the Brookings Institution is funded by the Iranian Government and the Ploughshares Foundation has lobbied on behalf of the Iranian Government.</q> As I've outlined throughout the article, there are reliable sources that confirm there is an Iran Lobby in the United States:[4][5] Sources claim the lobby is led by the National Iranian American Council:[6][7][8][9] and that the National Iranian American Council has ties with the Iran Government: [10][11][12][13][14][15] I resumed those sources into the article. Here are references outlining that the Ploughshares fund lobbies on pro-Iran issues: [16][17]; and that Ploughshares funds the National Iranian American Council (which sources claim is at the center of lobbying efforts in the US): [18] [19] [20]; and that the Brookings Institution (among others) received funds for pro-Iran-analysis: [21][22][23][24][25] *<q class="inline-quote-talk ">Adding material to the [[National Iranian American Council]] article referenced to obviously totally unreliable sources</q> Here are the references I used to expand the [[National Iranian American Council]]: [26][27] [28][29][30] Finally, if there was a discussion to be had on weather the sources I provided on these edits were reliable, the appropriate thing to do would have been to notify me or open a discussion. Blocking my account for regurgitating from reliable sources just doesn't make sense. [[User:London Hall|London Hall]] ([[User talk:London Hall#top|talk]]) 10:47, 13 May 2018 (UTC) |accept = accept reason here ~~~~}}
  1. ^ https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/nov/13/exclusive-did-iranian-advocacy-group-violate-laws/
  2. ^ https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2009/11/trita-parsi-lobbyist-for-iran/30133/
  3. ^ http://www.businessinsider.fr/us/americas-most-prominent-group-advocating-engagement-with-iran-was-hit-with-a-rough-court-decision-2015-3
  4. ^ https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=ycHFAAAAQBAJ&pg=PA101&dq=iran+lobby+in+the+united+states&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjij5CsjYDbAhULsBQKHYWkDygQ6AEIPzAE#v=onepage&q=iran%20lobby%20in%20the%20united%20states&f=false
  5. ^ https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/is-iran-expanding-its-spying-and-lobbying-efforts
  6. ^ http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/12/23/iranian-dissidents-seeking-meeting-with-trump.html
  7. ^ https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2009/11/trita-parsi-lobbyist-for-iran/30133/
  8. ^ https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=HODJAgAAQBAJ&pg=PT135&dq=iranian+lobby+niac&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi92OLVj4DbAhWKOxQKHfWUA0EQ6AEINTAC#v=onepage&q=iranian%20lobby%20niac&f=false
  9. ^ https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=HODJAgAAQBAJ&pg=PT135&dq=iranian+lobby+niac&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi92OLVj4DbAhWKOxQKHfWUA0EQ6AEINTAC#v=onepage&q=iranian%20lobby%20niac&f=false
  10. ^ http://www.businessinsider.fr/us/americas-most-prominent-group-advocating-engagement-with-iran-was-hit-with-a-rough-court-decision-2015-3
  11. ^ https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/nov/13/exclusive-did-iranian-advocacy-group-violate-laws/
  12. ^ https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/8206/national-iranian-american-council-niac
  13. ^ http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2015/03/31/obama-adviser-on-iran-worked-for-pro-regime-lobby/
  14. ^ http://www.thetower.org/2340-expose-reveals-deep-links-between-dc-iran-lobby-and-iranian-regime/
  15. ^ https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-shady-family-behind-americas-iran-lobby
  16. ^ https://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/may/21/npr-funding-iran-nuclear-deal-ploughshares
  17. ^ https://www.commentarymagazine.com/podcast/commentary-podcast-attack-of-the-mini-trumps/
  18. ^ https://www.ploughshares.org/issues-analysis/article/trita-parsi-testifies-house
  19. ^ http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-news-and-politics/239003/parsi-niac-advance-irans-agenda
  20. ^ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2015/07/24/for-new-iranian-american-lobbying-group-response-to-nuclear-deal-is-pivotal-first-test/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.8d80953759e8
  21. ^ https://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/may/21/npr-funding-iran-nuclear-deal-ploughshares
  22. ^ https://apnews.com/7044e805a95a4b7da5533b1b9ab75cd2
  23. ^ http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2016/05/20/soros-backed-group-helped-sell-iran-nuclear-deal-funds-media-dc-think-tanks/
  24. ^ http://www.businessinsider.com/group-that-helped-sell-iran-nuke-deal-also-funded-media-2016-5
  25. ^ https://www.heritage.org/global-politics/commentary/how-the-liberal-echo-chamber-sold-the-lie-moderate-iranian-leaders
  26. ^ http://www.businessinsider.fr/us/americas-most-prominent-group-advocating-engagement-with-iran-was-hit-with-a-rough-court-decision-2015-3
  27. ^ https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2009/11/trita-parsi-lobbyist-for-iran/30133/
  28. ^ http://www.businessinsider.com/george-soros-taking-heat-over-ties-to-pro-iranian-group-2009-11?IR=T
  29. ^ https://books.google.fr/books?id=9RR2MyoDwBAC&pg=PA345&dq=Iran+lobby+niac&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjn3qLljePaAhXsB8AKHS0sDY4Q6AEIOzAD#v=onepage&q=niac&f=false
  30. ^ http://foreignpolicy.com/2009/11/13/does-washington-have-an-iran-lobby/
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