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The U.S. expanded visa restrictions to 58 individuals linked to human rights abuses including a nationwide internet blackout during protests, Secretary Rubio said.
- The US State Department is imposing visa restrictions on 18 Iranian officials, telecom leaders, and their families due to their roles in a violent crackdown on protests in Iran.
- The crackdown included a near-total internet shutdown that limited independent reporting on human rights abuses.
- The visa policy targets those involved in serious human rights violations, especially suppressing free expression and peaceful assembly in Iran.
- US officials reaffirmed support for the Iranian people's demands and stated they would use all tools to promote accountability for abuses by Iran's regime.
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The US State Department announced on Wednesday that it was imposing visa restrictions on 18 Iranian officials and telecommunications sector leaders, as part of a US crackdown on the Iranian government.
State Department imposes visa restrictions on 18 Iranian regime leaders following violent crackdown
The visa restriction policy targets officials believed to be complicit in serious violations of human rights, "particularly inhibiting the right of Iranians to free expression and peaceful assembly," according to the department.
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The United States has announced new sanctions against 18 Iranian officials and telecommunications industry leaders, as well as their immediate family members. Secretary of State Marco Rubio imposed visa restrictions on Wednesday, pursuant to his authority under Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The policy now affects a total of 58 individuals who are complicit, or believed to be complicit, in serious violations of huma…
Shafaq News – Washington: The US State Department announced on Wednesday sanctions against 18 Iranian officials for their involvement in human rights abuses within the country. In a statement, the State Department said, “During the nationwide protests in Iran in December 2015 and January 2016, the Iranian regime used violence and repression against tens of thousands of peaceful demonstrators. The regime imposed a near-total nationwide internet s…
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