Azadeh v. the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ) ASFANEH AZADEH, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) Civil Action No. 1:16-cv-1467 (KBJ) ) GOVERNMENT OF THE ISLAMIC ) REPUBLIC OF IRAN, et al., ) ) Defendants. ) ) MEMORANDUM OPINION ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE On July 18, 2016, Plaintiff Asfaneh Azadeh commenced this tort action against Defendants the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution (collectively “Defendants”) for the “uncontested and inhumane atrocities she suffered during the three months she spent…