The National Council of Resistance of Iran, the Paris-based group that bills itself as the "parliament in exile of the Iranian resistance," has registered its Washington outpost post as a lobbyist.
The three-member office, according to a federal filing, will advocate on behalf of human rights, counter-terrorism, non-proliferation and freedom of expression in Iran.
NCRI is an offshoot of the People's Mujahedin of Iran, which last year won delisting from the State Dept.'s list of terror organizations.
In February, a U.S. Congressional delegation led by Dana Rohrabacher, chairman of the House Foreign Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia and Emerging Threats, met NCRI's leadership in Paris. The California Republican has urged the Obama administration to work with the PMI to foster regime change in Iran.
Former New Jersey Sen. Bob Toricelli has counseled the group.
Missy Edwards Strategies represents Shein Technology Group, the Los Angeles arm of the embattled Singapore-based “instant fashion” retailer.
Carlsbad, a north San Diego County city of 115K people, is looking for a firm to provide government relations and Sacramento lobbying services.
Gordon Sondland, who was US ambassador to the European Union under Donald Trump, has registered as a representative of Ukraine’s cabinet and ministers.
The Daschle Group is representing Santa Monica-based Stand with Hong Kong Action, an advocacy group that fights to end Chinese repression in Hong Kong.
McKinsey & Co. has reached out to Republican shop Harbinger Strategies to educate policymakers about the activities of the embattled management consultancy.
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