RFE: Iran's Parliament Passes Bill Against Funding Terrorism
The Iranian parliament has approved a bill aimed at bringing Iran's laws in line with international standards and allowing the country to join the UN convention against the funding of terrorism, or CFT.
A total of 143 lawmakers on October 7 voted in favor of the bill, 120 voted against, and five abstained, local media reported.
The legislation still has to be approved by a top clerical body, the Guardians Council, before it becomes law.
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WNU Editor: With U.S. sanctions only weeks away .... Iran's parliament passes this resolution. Coincidence? I do not think so. I am willing to bet that this is being done to meet conditions from the EU for banking assistance. Not surprising, others are not impressed with what Iran is doing .... Iran accused of hypocrisy over ‘absurd’ terror financing vote (Arab News)
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2 comments:
Meaningless legislation, as their interpretation of terrorism is different than most nations.
Hezbollah to raise money for salaries etc by selling cookies from door to door in Syria and in Lebanon
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