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Chuck Schumer: “I think we need to accelerate sanctions with regard to individuals who are systemic abusers of human rights, including…”

On the recordOctober 12, 2011
I think we need to accelerate sanctions with regard to individuals who are systemic abusers of human rights, including, first and foremost, the President of Iran, Ahmadinejad.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

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Schumer calls for increased sanctions on Iranian officials for human rights abuses.

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