Iran's Presidential Candidates Possible Additions to SDN List, Says Senator
With Iran’s presidential election just days away, Sen. Robert Casey, D-Pa., wants the Treasury Department to “seriously consider” naming some of the country’s top presidential contenders Specially Designated Nationals for human rights abuse violations. “Sanctioning candidates for Iran’s highest political…
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office would signal to the Iranian regime that the United States will not cooperate with human rights violators,” said Casey in a June 7 letter to Treasury Secretary Jack Lew. Iran’s presidential elections will be on June 14. Casey said candidate Mohammad Qalibaf allegedly admitted to personally committing numerous human rights violations, while fellow candidate Saeed Jalili oversaw security forces responsible for violence against peaceful protestors. The six other candidates have also held government positions while the Iranian people “suffered substantial violence and repression at the hands of their government,” Casey said. He asked Lew to investigate allegations of the candidate’s human rights violations and consider adding them to the SDN List. If Lew determines the candidates should not be added to the SDN List, Casey wants Lew to reply explaining the determination for each individual.