Condemning the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the 1988 massacre of political prisoners and calling for justice for the victims.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 9, 2017)
Condemns the government of Iran for the 1988 massacre of political prisoners and for denying the evidence of crimes against humanity.
Urges: (1) the Administration and U.S. allies to condemn the massacre and pressure the Iranian government to provide detailed information to the victims' families about their loved ones and their final resting places; and (2) the United Nations (U.N.) Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Iran and the U.N. Human Rights Council to create a Commission of Inquiry to investigate the massacre, gather evidence, identify the perpetrators, and bring them to justice.
What just happenedMay 18, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 9, 2017
- May 18, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Subcommittee - May 18, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Africa Subcommittee - Mar 9, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Mar 9, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 9, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House