Talk:Majid Azami
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BLP Policy Concerns – Request for Deletion
[edit]Hello,
I am submitting this request for the deletion of the article Majid Azami due to serious and multiple violations of Wikipedia’s Biographies of Living Persons (BLP) policy.
My concerns are as follows:
- The article makes serious and damaging allegations, including involvement in military oil sales and links to sanctioned groups, without balanced attribution or sufficient reliable sourcing.
- It relies heavily on politically affiliated or non-mainstream sources, such as Iran International, that do not meet the rigorous standards required for BLP content.
- The article omits a key fact: Majid Azami has filed a formal claim with the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to challenge the sanctions, and his request is currently under review. The absence of this information creates a misleading and incomplete narrative.
- Several claims are unsourced or vague, including the assertion that he is “one of the most influential” figures in his industry, which may amount to original research or editorial bias.
- Importantly, Majid Azami is a low-profile individual with limited public presence. BLP policy explicitly requires extreme caution in such cases, particularly when the content could cause harm.
Given these issues, I believe the article does not meet Wikipedia’s standards for BLPs and poses a reputational risk to a living person without due justification.
I request the article be considered for deletion in line with BLP policy.
Thank you. Segalbenis (talk) 14:17, 28 May 2025 (UTC)