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John McCain: “I can see a Magnitsky Act for Iran, easily, because that regime is involved in gross violations of human rights.”

On the recordJune 12, 2013
I can see a Magnitsky Act for Iran, easily, because that regime is involved in gross violations of human rights.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

McCain advocates for applying the Magnitsky Act to Iran due to human rights violations.

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