§ 8514. Imposition of sanctions on certain persons who are responsible for or complicit in human rights abuses committed against citizens of Iran or their family members after the June 12, 2009, elections in Iran
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(a)In general The President shall impose sanctions described in subsection
(c)with respect to each person on the list required by subsection (b).
(b)List of persons who are responsible for or complicit in certain human rights abuses
(1)In general Not later than 90 days after July 1, 2010, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a list of persons who are officials of the Government of Iran or persons acting on behalf of that Government (including members of paramilitary organizations such as Ansar-e-Hezbollah and Basij-e Mostaz’afin), that the President determines, based on credible evidence, are responsible for or complicit in, or responsible for ordering, controlling, or otherwise directing, the commission of serious human rights abuses against citizens of Iran or their family members on or after June 12, 2009, regardless of whether such abuses occurred in Iran.
(2)Updates of list The President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an updated list under paragraph (1)—
(A)not later than 270 days after July 1, 2010, and every 180 days thereafter; and
(B)as new information becomes available.
(3)Form of report; public availability
(A)Form The list required by paragraph
(1)shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.
(B)Public availability The unclassified portion of the list required by paragraph
(1)shall be made available to the public and posted on the websites of the Department of the Treasury and the Department of State.
(4)Consideration of data from other countries and nongovernmental organizations In preparing the list required by paragraph (1), the President shall consider credible data already obtained by other countries and nongovernmental organizations, including organizations in Iran, that monitor the human rights abuses of the Government of Iran.
(c)Sanctions described The sanctions described in this subsection are ineligibility for a visa to enter the United States and sanctions pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), including blocking of property and restrictions or prohibitions on financial transactions and the exportation and importation of property, subject to such regulations as the President may prescribe, including regulatory exceptions to permit the United States to comply with the Agreement between the United Nations and the United States of America regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, and other applicable international obligations.
(d)Termination of sanctions The provisions of this section shall terminate on the date on which the President determines and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the Government of Iran has—
(1)unconditionally released all political prisoners, including the citizens of Iran detained in the aftermath of the June 12, 2009, presidential election in Iran;
(2)ceased its practices of violence, unlawful detention, torture, and abuse of citizens of Iran while engaging in peaceful political activity;
(3)conducted a transparent investigation into the killings, arrests, and abuse of peaceful political activists that occurred in the aftermath of the June 12, 2009, presidential election in Iran and prosecuted the individuals responsible for such killings, arrests, and abuse; and
(4)made public commitments to, and is making demonstrable progress toward—
(A)establishing an independent judiciary; and
(B)respecting the human rights and basic freedoms recognized in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
(Pub. L. 111–195, title I, § 105, July 1, 2010, 124 Stat. 1335.)
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- § 8514aImposition of sanctions with respect to the transfer of goods or technologies to Iran that are likely to be used to commit human rights abuses
- § 8514bImposition of sanctions with respect to persons who engage in censorship or other related activities against citizens of Iran
- § 8807Impositions of sanctions with respect to the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting
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- Public Law 112–158To strengthen Iran sanctions laws for the purpose of compelling Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities, and for other purposes
- Public Law 112–239To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes
- Public Law 111–195To amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding economic sanctions against Iran
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- Sec. 105IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS ON CERTAIN PERSONS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OR COMPLICIT IN HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES COMMITTED AGAINST CITIZENS OF IRAN OR THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AFTER THE JUNE 12, 2009, ELECTIONS IN IRAN
- Sec. 401IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS ON CERTAIN PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR OR COMPLICIT IN HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES COMMITTED AGAINST CITIZENS OF IRAN OR THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AFTER THE JUNE 12, 2009, ELECTIONS IN IRAN
- Sec. 1248IMPOSITIONS OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN BROADCASTING
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- Sec. 104Imposition of sanctions on certain persons responsible for or complicit in human rights abuses, engaging in censorship, or engaging in the diversion of goods intended for the people of Iran
- Sec. 104Imposition of sanctions on certain persons responsible for or complicit in human rights abuses, engaging in censorship, or engaging in the diversion of goods intended for the people of Iran
- Sec. 104Imposition of sanctions on certain persons responsible for or complicit in human rights abuses, engaging in censorship, or engaging in the diversion of goods intended for the people of Iran
- Sec. 3Expansion of list of persons involved in human rights abuses in Iran
- Sec. 7United States Special Coordinator on Human Rights and Democracy in Iran
- Sec. 401Expansion of list of persons involved in human rights abuses in Iran
- Sec. 406United States Special Coordinator on Human Rights and Democracy in Iran
- Sec. 401Expansion of list of persons involved in human rights abuses in Iran
- Sec. 406United States Special Coordinator on Human Rights and Democracy in Iran
- Sec. 401Expansion of list of persons involved in human rights abuses in Iran
- Sec. 406United States Special Coordinator on Human Rights and Democracy in Iran
- Sec. 302Expansion of list of persons involved in human rights abuses in Iran
- Sec. 307United States Special Coordinator on Human Rights and Democracy in Iran
- Sec. 202Expansion of list of persons involved in human rights abuses in Iran
- Sec. 207United States Special Coordinator on Human Rights and Democracy in Iran
- Sec. 202Expansion of list of persons involved in human rights abuses in Iran
- Sec. 207United States Special Coordinator on Human Rights and Democracy in Iran
- Sec. 202Expansion of list of persons involved in human rights abuses in Iran
- Sec. 207United States Special Coordinator on Human Rights and Democracy in Iran
- Sec. 3Determinations with respect to imposition of sanctions on certain persons responsible for or complicit in human rights abuses, engaging in censorship, engaging in the diversion of goods intended for the people of Iran, or engaging in corruption
- Sec. 2Imposition of sanctions on persons who are officials of the Government of Iran or persons acting on behalf of that Government who are responsible for or complicit in human rights abuses committed against citizens of the United States or United States legal permanent resident aliens
- Sec. 3Determinations with respect to imposition of sanctions on certain persons responsible for or complicit in human rights abuses, engaging in censorship, engaging in the diversion of goods intended for the people of Iran, or engaging in corruption
- Sec. 4Determination with respect to application of sanctions with respect to certain officials of the Government of Iran
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- Sec. 6Determination of whether actions of certain Chinese entities meet criteria for imposition of sanctions
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- Pub. L. 111–195, title I, § 105
- 124 Stat. 1335
- Pub. L. 95–223
- 91 Stat. 1626
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