Title: A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its violence against demonstrators and calling for peaceful resolution to the concerns of the citizens of Iran.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Condemns the government of Iran for: (1) funding terrorist organizations and activities; (2) oppression of its citizens; and (3) suppression of communication through interference with internet applications such as Instagram, Facebook, Telegram, and Twitter.
Reaffirms: (1) the U.S. commitment to promoting the freedoms of speech and assembly as universal rights, and (2) U.S. support for the citizens of Iran to establish a freely elected democratic system.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 367 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 367

      Condemning the Government of Iran for its violence against 
 demonstrators and calling for peaceful resolution to the concerns of 
                         the citizens of Iran.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 4, 2018

Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Cotton, Mrs. Ernst, 
   Mr. Isakson, Mr. Inhofe, and Mr. Perdue) submitted the following 
  resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
      Condemning the Government of Iran for its violence against 
 demonstrators and calling for peaceful resolution to the concerns of 
                         the citizens of Iran.

Whereas, on December 28, 2017, citizens began protesting the Government of Iran 
        across the country in the cities and towns of Dorud, Khomaini Shahr, 
        Najafabad, Qahdarijan, Tehran, and Tuyserkan;
Whereas so far 20 people have been killed and 450 have been arrested since 
        demonstrations first began;
Whereas the United States is committed to promoting universal human rights, 
        specifically freedom of speech and freedom of assembly;
Whereas the Government of Iran has provided monetary support to terrorist 
        organizations such as Hezbollah and Hamas; and
Whereas the citizens of Iran deserve the support of the international community 
        in their pursuit of a democratic government that respects human rights 
        and freedoms: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) condemns the Government of Iran--
                    (A) for its funding of terrorist organizations and 
                activities;
                    (B) the continued oppression of its citizens; and
                    (C) the suppression of communication through 
                interference with internet applications such as 
                Instagram, Facebook, Telegram and Twitter; and
            (2) reaffirms--
                    (A) the commitment of the United States to 
                preserving and promoting the freedoms of speech and 
                assembly as universal rights; and
                    (B) the support of the United States for the 
                citizens of Iran to establish a freely elected, 
                democratic system.
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