December 18, 2015
The Office of Public Affairs is very happy to announce the passage, late last night, of Senate Resolution 148, condemning state-sponsored persecution of Baha’is in Iran and calling for the release of all Iranian prisoners held because of their religion.
This Resolution comes at a critical moment in US-Iran relations. By taking this action, the U.S. Government signals that, despite the nuclear deal, human rights remain at the forefront of any diplomatic engagement with Iran.
Andréana Lefton | Public Policy Fellow
Office of Public Affairs | Bahá'ís of the United States
See the following press release for more details.
Note: Both senators from Massachusetts (Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey) co-sponsored this resolution. Send them a thank you note.