22 USC 8514 - Imposition of sanctions on certain persons who are responsible for or complicit in human rights abuses committed against citizens of Iran or their family members after the

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§ 8514.

Imposition of sanctions on certain persons who are responsible for or complicit in human rights abuses committed against citizens of Iran or their family members after the June 12, 2009, elections in Iran

(a)

In general

(b)

List of persons who are responsible for or complicit in certain human rights abuses

(1)

In general

(2)

Updates of list

The President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an updated list under paragraph (1)—

(A)

not later than 270 days after July 1, 2010, and every 180 days thereafter; and

(B)

as new information becomes available.

(3)

Form of report; public availability

(A)

Form

(B)

Public availability

(4)

Consideration of data from other countries and nongovernmental organizations

(c)

Sanctions described

(d)

Termination of sanctions

The provisions of this section shall terminate on the date on which the President determines and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the Government of Iran has—

(1)

unconditionally released all political prisoners, including the citizens of Iran detained in the aftermath of the June 12, 2009, presidential election in Iran;

(2)

ceased its practices of violence, unlawful detention, torture, and abuse of citizens of Iran while engaging in peaceful political activity;

(3)

conducted a transparent investigation into the killings, arrests, and abuse of peaceful political activists that occurred in the aftermath of the June 12, 2009, presidential election in Iran and prosecuted the individuals responsible for such killings, arrests, and abuse; and

(4)

made public commitments to, and is making demonstrable progress toward—

(A)

establishing an independent judiciary; and

(B)

respecting the human rights and basic freedoms recognized in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

(Pub. L. 111–195, title I, § 105, July 1, 2010, 124 Stat. 1335.)

cite as: 22 USC 8514