HRES 1080
109th Congress
House
International Affairs
Bangladesh
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Crime and Law Enforcement
Freedom of the press
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Islamic fundamentalism
Political persecution
Political prisoners
Political violence
Prosecution
Religious liberty
Reporters and reporting
Searches and seizures
South Asia
Victims of crimes
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of Bangladesh should immediately drop all pending charges against Bangladeshi journalist Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury.
Introduced: November 14, 2006
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Nov 14, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Nov 14, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2025)
Nov 14, 2006
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the government of Bangladesh should: (1) drop all pending charges against Bangladeshi journalist Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury; (2) return his confiscated possessions; and (3) cease harassment of Mr. Choudhury, take steps to protect Mr. Choudhury, and hold accountable those responsible for attacks against Mr. Choudhury.
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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