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Iran’s new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, made his debut at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City this week. The assembly comes at a time when relations are increasingly strained between Iran and the United States.

Just last week, the Iran Internet Freedom Act, a bipartisan bill, was introduced in the US Senate. The bill would allocate funds to support secure internet service in Iran — especially for human rights defenders and marginalized groups — noting the importance of internet access for Iranian freedoms.

Mike Ansari with Heart4Iran says, “The Iranian regime’s enforcement of very strict Islamic laws and Sharia highlights the lack of religious freedom in the country.

 

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