Adam Kredo • November 17, 2021 4:59 am House lawmakers on Wednesday will unveil a resolution that marks the two-year anniversary of the Iranian government's brutal crackdown on protesters, which took the lives of more than 1,500 anti-regime demonstrators. The resolution, which is being … [Read more...]
Maryam Rajavi addresses first day of Free Iran World Summit
On Saturday, July 10, 2021, the three-day Free Iran World Summit- 2021 convened with the participation of Iranians and supporters of the Resistance from more than 50,000 locations in 105 countries around the world. Also participating were thousands of members of the People’s Mojahedin Organization … [Read more...]
Letter urging President Biden to lead an international investigation into Ebrahim Rais.
Letter urging President Biden to lead an international investigation into Ebrahim Raisi's involvement in crimes against humanity in Iran. H. Res. 118 emphasizes the House majority stands with the Iranian people and their struggle for a free Iran. … [Read more...]
Everything You Need To Know About Human Rights In Iran
Every year, Amnesty International evaluates the human rights situation in countries ... Stay up to date and learn about key human rights issues in Iran. ... Reports, briefings, urgent actions and UN submissions. Research. Iran. 15 April 2021 The authorities heavily … [Read more...]
Lawmakers tout bipartisan support for resolution criticizing Iran’s government BY JOHN BOWDEN – 04/27/21 12:11 PM EDT
Bipartisan support is growing on Capitol Hill for a Republican-led resolution condemning Iran’s alleged human rights violations and sponsorship of militant groups in the Middle East. Lawmakers on Tuesday sent a letter to President Biden, noting that support for the bill was expected to … [Read more...]
HUMAN RIGHTS & DEMOCRACY IN IRAN US Senate Persian New Year Nowruz live virtual briefing March 2021
Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman, Senate Foreign Relations; Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), Member Senate Foreign Relations; Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Member Foreign Relations, Armed Services Committee; Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman, Senate Homeland Security, Armed Services Committee; … [Read more...]
Senate Support Grows for Hagerty Bill to Block Iran Sanctions Relief
34 Senators—enough to block the Iran deal if President Biden submitted it as a treaty under Constitution—now support Hagerty legislation April 14, 2021 WASHINGTON—United States Senator Bill Hagerty’s (R-TN) Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2021 (S. 488), a bill that would enable … [Read more...]
Blackburn Introduces Legislation Preventing Unilateral Deal with Murderous Iranian Regime April 21, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) along with Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) introduced legislation to curb President … [Read more...]
U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty files first bill, seeking to limit Biden’s ability to roll back Iran sanctions. Tennessean
Tennessean | Natalie Allison | 2/26/2021 Tennessee’s U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty has filed his first bill, one that seeks to place a check … [Read more...]
Bipartisan H.Res.118 Expresses Support for Iranian People
H. RES. 118 Expressing support for the Iranian people’s desire for a democratic, secular, and nonnuclear Republic of Iran and condemning violations of human rights and state-sponsored terrorism by the Iranian Government. … [Read more...]