</s>LA 56-156 PAGE THREE OBSERVE ANYONE ELSE RESEMBLING SIRHAN PHOTOS AT MEETING, AND COULD NOT RECALL ANYONE ESE WHO ACTUALLY CONFRONTED AND ARGUED WITH UNKNOWN CUBAN. ALI KHAN BOUNCAND INTERVIEWED AND ADVISED HE ACCOMPANIED ROOMMATE, REZA JALALIPOUR, AND ONE MOHAMMED VAFAIE TO ABOVE MEETINO FOR PURPOSE OF OBTAINING SPEAKERS FOR SOCIAL CLUB KNOWN AS "TRANIAN STUDENTS" . THREE OTHER "TRIANIAN STUDENTS" CLUB MEMBERS ALSO ATTENDED MEETNG, ARRIVING BY SEPARATE TRANSPORTATION. BOUCHANED RECALLED THAT JALAIPOUR ENGAGED IN LOUD AND SOMETIMES HEATED ARGUMENT WITH (FNU) DUARTE, A CUBANI WHO SPOKE TOWARDS END OF MEETINGS. BOURNAND DOES NOT RECALM COMMENTS MADE BY JALAIJPOUR OR DUARTE. BUT NOTED ARGUMENT INVOLVED A FACE TO FACE CONFORNATION. BOUCHAND VOLUNTEERED THAT JAALIPOUR SPEAKING WITH HEAVY FOREIGN ACCENT AND CLOSELY RESEMBLES NEWS MEDIA PHOTOS OF SIRHANI. BOUNDANC RECALLS THAT FOLLOWING PUBLICATION OF THESE PHOTOS, HE TOLD JALALLIPOUR IN JEST, TO STAY INSIDE OR HE WOULD BE MISTAKEN FOR SIRHAAN. BOUNCHAN. BOOUCHANG SHOWN ADDITIONAL PHOTOS OF SIRIAN, AND ADVISED HE DID NOT OBSERVÉ ANYONE AT MEETINC RESEMBBLING THIS INDIVIDUAL. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document details an investigation into the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy, focusing on interviews with individuals connected to a meeting involving Reza Jalalipour and others. Ali Bouchan recalled that Jalalipour engaged in heated arguments with an unknown Cuban individual named Duarte during the meeting. Jalalipour spoke with a heavy foreign accent and was noted to resemble Sirhan Bishara, the accused assassin, as depicted in media photos. Bouchan humorously warned Jalalipour to stay indoors after the photos were published to avoid being mistaken for Sirhan. Jalalipour confirmed attending the meeting with five other Iranian individuals and argued with the Cuban, though no physical altercation occurred. He described the Cuban asking about his origins and expressing criticism toward him. Both Bouchan and Jalalipour stated they did not observe anyone resembling Sirhan at the meeting.  

The document also references ongoing legal proceedings against Sirhan Bishara, who entered a plea of "not guilty" to murder and attempted murder charges related to RFK's assassination. A court hearing postponed until August 2nd discussed potential modifications to publicity restrictions on the case. The California Legislative Assembly passed a bill restricting the use of photos of RFK’s body post-assassination, with a rider requested by Los Angeles County District Attorney Evelle J. Younger for potential trial use.  

Key People  
- Reza Jalalipour: Iranian individual who attended the meeting and argued with an unknown Cuban.  
- Ali Bouchan: Witness who recalled interactions at the meeting and noted Jalalipour’s resemblance to Sirhan Bishara.  
- Sirhan Bishara: Accused assassin of RFK, who entered a "not guilty" plea.  
- Russell E. Parsons: Attorney for Sirhan Bishara.  
- Judge Richard Schauer: Presided over Sirhan’s court hearing.  
- Evelle J. Younger: Los Angeles County District Attorney requesting the bill rider.  

Key Locations  
- Ambassador Hotel: Site of RFK’s assassination.  
- Valley Junior College, Van Nuys, California: Institution where Jalalipour was a student.  
- Los Angeles Superior Court: Venue for Sirhan’s legal proceedings.  

Key Events  
- Meeting involving Reza Jalalipour and Iranian individuals, including an argument with an unknown Cuban.  
- Sirhan Bishara’s court hearing and plea of "not guilty" to murder charges.  
- Postponement of case publicity restrictions modification hearing.  
- Passage of California legislation restricting use of RFK’s assassination photos.  

Key Organizations  
- American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU): Submitted a motion to modify publicity restrictions.  
- Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office: Involved in legal proceedings and requested the bill rider.  
- California Legislative Assembly: Passed the bill restricting RFK photo usage.

RFK Declassified Files

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