Calling on Burma's civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, to release two jailed journalists reporting on violence inflicted upon that nation's Rohingya population.
Condemns all efforts to suppress information regarding the oppression and violence inflicted upon Burma's (Myanmar's) Rohingya civilians. Calls on the leader of Burma's civilian government, Aung San Suu Kyi, to release the jailed journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8110-8111)
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8110-8111)
International Affairs
AsiaBurmaCriminal procedure and sentencingDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHuman rightsNews media and reportingRacial and ethnic relations
Calling on Burma's civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, to release two jailed journalists reporting on violence inflicted upon that nation's Rohingya population.
USA115th CongressHRES-1057| House
| Updated: 9/12/2018
Condemns all efforts to suppress information regarding the oppression and violence inflicted upon Burma's (Myanmar's) Rohingya civilians. Calls on the leader of Burma's civilian government, Aung San Suu Kyi, to release the jailed journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo.
AsiaBurmaCriminal procedure and sentencingDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHuman rightsNews media and reportingRacial and ethnic relations