110th Congress > House > Vote 1739

Date: August 01, 2008

Result: 408-3 (Passed)

Clerk session vote number: 564

Vote Subject Matter: Foreign and Defense Policy / Foreign Policy Resolutions

Sponsor: KIRK, Mark Steven (R-IL)

Bill number: HRES1008

Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended

Description: Condemning the persecution of Baha is in Iran

Bill summary: Condemns the government of Iran for its: (1) state-sponsored persecution of Baha'is and continues to hold the government of Iran responsible for upholding all the rights of its nationals, including members of the Baha'i community; and (2) continued imprisonment of individuals without due process and fair trial. Calls on: (1) the government of Iran to immediately release 10 Baha'is: Ms. Raha Sabet, Mr. Sasan Taqva, Ms. Haleh Roohi, Mrs. Fariba Kamalabadi, Mr. Jamaloddin Khanjani, Mr. Afif Naeimi, Mr. Saeid Rezaie, Mr. Behrouz Tavakkoli, Mrs. Mahvash Sabet, and Mr. Vahid Tizfahm; and (2) the government of Iran and the Iranian Parliament to reject a draft Islamic penal code which violates Iran's commitments under the International Covenants on Human Rights.

Bill titles: Condemning the persecution of Baha'is in Iran.

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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