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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the murder of human rights lawyer Jafar Siddiq Hamzah in Medan, Indonesia.
Introduced: September 18, 2000
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Sep 18, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Sep 18, 2000
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Condemns the murder of Jafar Siddiz Hamzah (a human rights lawyer) in Indonesia. Offers condolences to Hamzah's family and friends.
Calls upon the Department of State and the Government of Indonesia to: (1) do everything in their power to bring about a thorough, open, and transparent investigation of the murder of Hamzah and the four others with whom he was found; (2) ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice; and (3) devote official attention to broader investigations into the numerous other cases of killings and disappearance in Aceh.
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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