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Code · BILL · 113th Congress · S. 2585 (Introduced in Senate) — To impose additional sanctions with respect to Iran to protect against human rights abuses in Iran, and for other pur... · Sec. 8

Sec. 8. Broadcasting to Iran

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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and the Voice of America services broadcasting to Iran shall— provide news and information that is accessible, credible, comprehensive, and accurate; emphasize investigative and analytical journalism provided by Iranian or pro-Iranian media outlets; and strengthen civil society by promoting democratic processes, respect for human rights, and freedom of the press and expression. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and Voice of America programming to Iran shall— provide programming content 24 hours a day and 7 days a week to target populations using all available and effective distribution outlets, including at least 12 hours a day of original television and video content, not including live video streaming of breaking news; create mobile platforms with an embedded proxy to offer the people of Iran the opportunity to securely listen to programming; increase number of staffers based in the region to allow for more direct contact with the people of Iran; expand the use, audience, and audience engagement of mobile news and multimedia platforms by the Voice of America and the Radio Farda service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, including through Internet-based social networking platforms; and establish fellowships for Iranian journalists who have fled the country to learn about free, competitive media and be trained in surrogate reporting.
There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2015, in addition to funds otherwise made available for such purposes, $10,000,000 to carry out Iran-focused programming by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and the Voice of America, for the purpose of bolstering existing United States programming to the people of Iran and increasing programming capacity and jamming circumvention technology to overcome any disruptions to service.
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