22 USC 8802 - Sense of Congress relating to violations of human rights by Iran

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 04, 2024

§ 8802.

Sense of Congress relating to violations of human rights by Iran

(a)

Finding

(b)

Sense of Congress

It is the sense of Congress that the United States should—

(1)

deny the Government of Iran the ability to continue to oppress the people of Iran and to use violence and executions against pro-democracy protestors and regime opponents;

(2)

fully and publicly support efforts made by the people of Iran to promote the establishment of basic freedoms that build the foundation for the emergence of a freely elected, open, and democratic political system;

(3)

help the people of Iran produce, access, and share information freely and safely via the Internet and through other media; and

(4)

defeat all attempts by the Government of Iran to jam or otherwise obstruct international satellite broadcast signals.

(Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title XII, § 1243, Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2005.)

cite as: 22 USC 8802