Honoring the life and legacy of Father Stan, a prominent human rights activist who died while in custody of the Indian state on July 5, 2021, and encouraging India to pursue an independent investigation into his arrest, incarceration, and death.
United States117th CongressHRES-1219House of Representatives
Updated: Jul 5, 2022
Summary
This resolution encourages India to pursue an independent investigation into the arrest, incarceration, and death of Father Stanislaus Lourduswamy (also known as Father Stan), a prominent human rights activist who died while in custody on July 5, 2021. The resolution also states that (1) the mistreatment and incarceration of individuals advocating for human rights cannot persist, and (2) freedom of expression is a fundamental human right.
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Timeline
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
House of Representatives
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.
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Introduced in House
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