US legislation to back anti-government moves in Iran
Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:21:29 GMT
Senator John McCain, right, and Senator Joe Lieberman crafted a bill which aims to target alleged human rights abusers in Iran.參議員約翰麥凱恩(右)及參議員利伯曼精心設計一項法案，旨在目標在伊朗的可疑人權濫用。
US lawmakers on Thursday introduced legislation aimed at helping efforts "to oppose and remove" the current Iranian government.
美國國會議員在週四提出立法，目的是幫助“反對和清除”當前的伊朗政府的努力。
A bill, crafted by Republican Senators John Cornyn and Sam Brownback, would authorize the flow of non-military aid to Iranian protesters as well as humanitarian aid to what is described as "victims of the current regime."
一項由共和黨參議員約翰考寧和薩姆布朗巴克雕琢的法案，將授權非軍事援助的流程，給伊朗示威者以及人道主義援助，那被稱為是“現政權的受害者。”
"The people of Iran are clearly hungry for freedom, and America has a duty to stand behind them and support their cause," said Senator Cornyn.
“伊朗人民顯然渴望自由，美國有責任站在他們背後，和支持他們的事業，”參議員孔寧說。
The legislation includes a non-binding statement that would compel Washington to back Iranian efforts to change their government.
The move comes at a time when the United States says it is not interfering in Iran's internal affairs, amid accusations made by Tehran that Washington was involved and orchestrated the riots that erupted after the presidential election in June.
Another bill, sponsored by Republican Senator John McCain and Independent Senator Joe Lieberman, would call on President Barack Obama to make a public list of human rights abusers with the aim of imposing punitive measures like asset freezes or bans on US travel against such individuals.
"Bottom line, this is a targeted measure against the oppressors of the Iranian people," said McCain spokeswoman Brooke Buchanan.
Millions of Iranians took to the streets on Thursday to mark the 31st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution as President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addressed a crowd in Tehran's Azadi square, denouncing world powers who oppose the Iranian government.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei praised the high turnout in the rally and said, Iran "has found its way and made the decision to reach the peak of development and welfare, and will overcome any obstacle" in its path.
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