Subject, human rights in iran. I want to first recognize some really amazing people we have here today. I believe they have over 50 members of the diplomatic corps ambassadors in washington. Thank you very much for coming. Im very glad to see we also have so many people from the iranian diaspora as well this event is really for you. Well begin todays program with the marks and secretary mike pompeo followed by a session with three cohosts of todays event and International Religious freedom Sam Brownback Deputy Director for the Iran Action Group might spell and assistant secretary for democracy human rights and labor robert estero. During the listening session we have this morning we heard from members of the iranian diaspora but how we can continue to stand with the iranian people by sharing stories, supporting their voices in championing their rights. Today we will share what we heard from them and we will dig deeper into the issue. We will also have an opportunity to hear from three
Good morning everyone. The spokesperson for the department of state thank you for coming to focus on the subject of human rights and iran. Those amazing attendees we have over 50 members of the diplomatic corps, thank you very much for coming but we also have so many people from the iranian diaspora as well we will begin todays program with secretary mike pompeo with three cohosts for religious freedom Deputy Director mike bell during the listening sessions we heard the members of how we can continue to share your story and support your voices and we will dive deeper into the issue and also have an opportunity to hear from survivors who have firsthand experience of the Iranian Regime sonata assistant secretary for human rights and labor previously chaired and served a six term as commissioner on civil rights. With a 15 year interface dialogue. [applause] good morning everybody. On behalf of department of state on human rights and labor and thank you for your participation for those tha
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