Condemning the persecution of Baha'is in Iran.
Sponsor: MARK KIRK (R-IL)
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.
International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 5.6% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 408 | 93.7% |
| Nay | Lost | 3 | 0.7% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 5.6% |