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June 19, 2014

Human Rights in Iran

Witnesses testified on Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s human rights record since taking office on August 4, 2013. Cler Baheri, an Iranian-born… read more

Witnesses testified on Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s human rights record since taking office on August 4, 2013. Cler Baheri, an Iranian-born member of the Baha’i community, spoke about the imprisonment and execution of her father due to his religion. Lawmakers also heard about the persecution of gay Iranians. The panelists urged Congress to make human rights part of ongoing talks with Iran. The also called for caution against thinking President Rouhani was a reformer. close

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Hossein Alizadeh Coordinator International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission->Middle East and North Africa
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Steve Chabot U.S. Representative [R] Ohio
David N. Cicilline U.S. Representative [D] Rhode Island
Gerry Connolly U.S. Representative [D] Virginia
Ron DeSantis U.S. Representative [R] Florida
Ted Deutch U.S. Representative [D] Florida
Amir Hossein Etemadi Political Prisoner (Former) Iran
Robert P. George Chair U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen U.S. Representative [R] Florida
Chris Smith U.S. Representative [R] New Jersey

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Program ID:: 320070-1
Category:: House Committee
Format:: House Committee
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Jun 19, 2014 | 9:52am EDT | C-SPAN.org
Last Aired:: Jul 07, 2014 | 8:01am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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Jun 19, 2014 | 9:27pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Jun 20, 2014 | 3:35am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Jun 20, 2014 | 1:16pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Jun 23, 2014 | 4:10am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Jun 24, 2014 | 3:02am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Jul 07, 2014 | 8:01am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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