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CITY OE IOWA CITY
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January 22, 2019
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Proclamation
Item Number: 3.a.
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14.4 City of Iowa Cityl
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, Iowa City's population includes a significant number of refugees from
Sudan; and
Whereas, most of our Sudanese residents have family members and friends who still
live in Sudan; and
Whereas, our Sudanese residents are very disturbed by the Sudanese government's use
of force when responding to peaceful protests that have erupted in major Sudanese cities
since mid-December; and
Whereas, our Sudanese residents have called upon the Government of Sudan to
respect the people's rights to freedom of assembly, association and expression as
guaranteed in international laws and UN treaties ratified by Sudan and have demanded
that the Government of the Sudan refrain from using militias, ammunition and excessive
force to disperse protests; and
Whereas, the City Council of Iowa City supports the city's Sudanese residents' efforts
to improve the situation and assure a democratic and prosperous Sudan;
Now, Therefore, I, James A. Throgmorton, Mayor of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby
express Iowa City's support for all reasonable efforts to improve the situation in Sudan
and to ensure that the human rights of the families and friends of our Sudanese residents
are respected.
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Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
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