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Wendy Sherman: We're committed to raising the cost of repression and helping Iranians break through the electronic curtain that the…

On the recordMay 14, 2013
We're committed to raising the cost of repression and helping Iranians break through the electronic curtain that the regime has put in place.
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Wendy Sherman
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Sherman emphasizes the U.S. commitment to support human rights in Iran.

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