Posted on 03/26/2017 5:43:16 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
Iran sanctions 15 U.S. firms, citing human rights abuses and Israel ties
Iran has imposed sanctions on 15 U.S. companies for alleged human rights violations and cooperating with Israel, the state news agency IRNA reported on Sunday, in a tit-for-tat reaction to a move by Washington.
The agency quoted Iran's foreign ministry as saying the companies had "flagrantly violated human rights" and cooperated with Israel in its "terrorism" against the Palestinians and the expansion of Jewish settlements.
It was not immediately clear if any of the companies, which included defense technology firm Raytheon, had any dealings with Iran or whether they would be affected in any way by Tehran's action, which IRNA said would include seizure of their assets and a ban on contacts with them.
The sanctioned companies also included ITT Corporation, United Technologies and specialty vehicles maker Oshkosh Corp. For a full list click on: bit.ly/2noZWNo
The Iranian move came two days after the United States imposed sanctions on 11 companies or individuals from China, North Korea or the United Arab Emirates for technology transfers that could boost Tehran's ballistic missile program.
(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...
-United Technologies has sold Black Hawk military helicopters to the Israeli regime which have been used to bomb occupied territories and Palestinian refugee camps.
-Raytheon has supplied Israel with technologically advanced military weapons that have been used against Palestinian people during the Gaza war.
-ITT Corporation has provided the Israeli military with equipment it has used to stage nightly raids in Palestinian villages and refugee camps.
-Re/Max has been involved in illegal real estate transactions in Israeli settlements across occupied Palestinian territories.
-Oshkosh Corporation has been supplying the Israeli military with parts for armored vehicles used to restrain the Palestinian population.
-Magnum Research Inc. has collaborated with Israeli military industries in the manufacturing of firearms and military equipment.
- Kahr Arms has provided spare parts and developed light weapons used by the Israeli army in cooperation with the regime’s military industry.
- M7 Aerospace LP, purchased by US subsidiary of the Israeli military contractor Elbit Systems, has been active in the production and development of Israeli radar and missile systems.
- Military Armament Corporation has provided services and equipment linked to the weapons used by Israeli police.
- Lewis Machine and Tool Company has provided weapons spare parts and services to the Israeli military’s arms industry.
- Daniel Defense has provided the Israeli military’s arms industry with spare parts and services for weapons manufacturing.
- Bushmaster Firearms International has provided the Israeli military’s arms industry with spare parts and services for weapons manufacturing.
-O.F. Mossberg & Sons has supplied Israel with weapons, which are used by the regime’s military and police forces in the crackdown on Palestinian civilians.
-H-S Precision, Inc. has provided the Israeli regime with weapons manufacturing technology.
I wasn’t aware US companies were doing business with Iran.
Iran and human rights abuse? It is to laugh.
The whole concept of the Iranian government ‘sanctioning’ American companies is ludicrous since it is they who are under existing sanctions. This amounts to playground name-calling. Par-for-course for the Mullahs.
Obama took the sanctions off...we took money to Iran...and here come the screws. Thanks Obama.
After the Iran nuke deal, U.S. companies with foreign entities could do business with Iran through the foreign offices. Also, those dealing in medicine, healthcare, for humanitarian reasons - can do limited business there.
Being signed a deal to sell Iran 80 planes at the end of 2016, but it’s not certain it will be able to go thru with it now. Hopefully, Trump’s sanctions will stop it. Though they’re getting planes from Airbus.
“Being signed a deal...”
Supposed to be Boeing
We took off sanctions and hand them 150 billion. And they sanction us right away. Obama the idiot at his best.
Anything contrary to Sharia is “human rights abuse” and is to be criminalized.
No, I’m not kidding.
In 1990 the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) issued their “Cairo Declaration on Human Rights in Islam”. It’s Article 22 states: “Everyone shall have the right to express his opinion freely in such manner as would not be contrary to the principles of the Shariah. Everyone shall have the right to advocate what is right, and propagate what is good, and warn against what is wrong and evil according to the norms of Islamic Shariah.” - http://www.oic-oci.org/english/article/human.htm
In other words, your freedom of speech and action may not be contrary to Shariah.
Since 1999 through 2010 the OIC has annually introduced Resolutions to the UN Commission on Human Rights. In 2011 the UN Human Rights Commission adopted Resolution 16/18. - http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/hrcouncil/docs/16session/A.HRC.RES.16.18_en.pdf
UN Human Rights Commission Resolution 16/18 “Notes the speech given by Secretary-General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference at the fifteenth session of the Human Rights Council, and draws on his call on States to take the following actions”, among the actions listed: “Adopting measures to criminalize incitement to imminent violence based on religion or belief”.
It is critically important to note that the OIC considers “Islamophobia” to be “incitement”. On 24 September 2010, the Foreign Ministers of OIC Member States, at the Annual Coordination Meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, issued a Declaration on Countering Islamophobia. The OIC reports, “The Meeting called upon the international community to exert efforts to prevent incitement to hatred and discrimination against Muslims and to take effective measures to combat the defamation of religions and negative stereotyping of people on the basis of religion, faith or race. The Meeting requested the Secretary-General to continue the OIC initiatives in order to effectively counter Islamophobia through discussions and deliberations in various international fora.” - http://web.archive.org/web/20110717014735/http://www.oic-oci.org/uploads/file/Islamphobia/2011/en/islamphobia_rep_May_2010_to_April_2011_en.pdf - page 35
The OIC views UN Human Rights Commission adopted Resolution 16/18 as the OIC’s vehicle to criminalize “Islamophobia”. The OIC states “In order to combat Islamophobia and foster tolerance and mutual understanding based on international human rights standards, States, international organizations and non-state actors should [] Take all necessary measures within their power and legal/jurisdictional systems to ensure a safe environment” - http://www.oic-oci.org/oicv2/upload/islamophobia/2013/en/islamphobia_report_2013.pdf page 33
December 12-14, 2011, at the invitation of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, representatives of 26 governments and four international organizations met in Washington, D.C. to discuss the implementation of United Nations Human Rights Council Resolution 16/18 - https://geneva.usmission.gov/2012/04/19/implementation1618/
Dec 17, 2015 - H.Res.569 Condemning violence, bigotry, and hateful rhetoric towards Muslims in the United States introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/569/text
Dunkin’ Donuts didn’t make the list - whew!
Notice that the Iranian mullahs did not announce sanctions against any goat vendors.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.