Congressman French Hill (R.) U.S. Representative for Arkansas’s 2nd congressional district, addressed at the Free Iran World Summit 2021 on July 10, 2021.
Hello to all of you participating in the 2021 Free Iran Global Summit. I am honored to participate in this year’s summit in support of a democratic and free Iran. For the past four decades, the people of Iran have lived under the brutal dictatorship of the Ayatollahs in Tehran.
The Ayatollahs, the Mullahs, and the Iranian military are all profiting at the expense of ordinary Iranian citizens who have shown their longing for a government that respects the rule of law and supports people over international terrorists.
The Iranian people are rightfully calling for greater accountability. No one should live under tyranny and be exploited by their government.
The Iranian people want change and have been advocating for freedom and democracy.
Sadly, thousands have been killed and millions imprisoned because of their views and their efforts to promote human rights and dignity.
This behavior should not be tolerated, and I condemn the actions of this tyrannical regime. I stand with the people of Iran. America stands with the people of Iran.
In this Congress, I am a proud co-sponsor of H. Res.118 which expresses our support for the people of Iran who are engaged in legitimate and peaceful protests against the Iranian regime.
