Support for Iranian Political Prisoners Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 29, 2022)
Support for Iranian Political Prisoners Act
This bill authorizes the Department of State to continue providing assistance to civil society organizations in Iran that support arbitrarily detained individuals. The bill calls on Iran to immediately end human rights violations of political prisoners and persons imprisoned for exercising freedom of speech. The bill also calls on Iran to allow the United Nations special rapporteur on human rights unimpeded access to investigate alleged abuses.
What just happenedSep 29, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 29, 2022
- Sep 29, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism.
Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Subcommittee - Sep 29, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House