From The Salt Lake Tribune, Feb. 3, 2007
WASHINGTON – Iranian-born Ghollam Nikbin says he is nearing the justice he has longed for since he sued Iran and its former president in federal court three years ago, alleging he was tortured for converting to Mormonism.
In a federal court hearing Friday, Nikbin testified in graphic detail about the abuse he endured for several years in Iran for abandoning Islam. He and experts also testified about the lingering effects, which include almost nightly nightmares.
The hearing was a formality. Iran has not answered the claims, and Nikbin is assured victory. He is seeking about $40 million in damages. Whether he will collect remains uncertain, but Nikbin is optimistic.
“I’m going to get justice,” he told The Tribune after the hearing. “All the money is going to be spent for destroying the Islamic Republic of Iran” …
