In a bipartisan initiative, 113 members of the U.S. House of Representatives this week declared their solidarity with the people of Iran in their struggle for freedom, justice, and basic human rights. “Expressing support for the Iranian people’s desire for a democratic, secular, and nonnuclear Republic of Iran and condemning violations of human rights and state-sponsored terrorism by the Iranian Government.
U.S. lawmakers who co-sponsored the resolution pointed out the volatile condition of Iran’s society and ongoing struggle by different classes for their inherent rights. In H.Res.118, some 113 Members of Congress mentioned the Iranian government’s use of lethal force to silence protests.
“In 2017, the Iranian regime suppressed protests with repressive force than resulted in at least 25 deaths and 4,000 arrests, including decorated wrestling champion Navid Afkari, who was later executed in September 2020 amidst international outrage,” the lawmakers wrote.
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