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Emory University fired Dr. Fatemeh Ardeshir Larijani over her father’s ties to Iran’s sanctioned regime, amid political pressure and campus controversy.
Emory University has terminated Dr. Fatemeh Ardeshir Larijani, an assistant professor at the Winship Cancer Institute, following protests and pressure from U.S. lawmakers, including Rep.
Buddy Carter, due to her father’s ties to Iran’s sanctioned security leadership.
The university confirmed her departure but cited personnel privacy for not providing further details.
Her father, Ali Larijani, was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury for his role in Iran’s violent crackdown on protests.
Ardeshir Larijani’s faculty profile has been removed from Emory’s website, and the decision has sparked debate over foreign affiliations in U.S. academic institutions.
La Universidad de Emory despidió a la doctora Fatemeh Ardeshir Larijani por los vínculos de su padre con el régimen sancionado de Irán, en medio de la presión política y la controversia en el campus.