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HRES 1075 110th Congress House International Affairs Buddhism China Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Clergy Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal justice information Detention of persons Dissenters East Asia Freedom of the press Government Operations and Politics Human rights Internet Law Mass media Political prisoners Public demonstrations Religion Religious liberty

Condemning the Chinese Government's unwarranted violence against Tibetan protesters, the Chinese Government's use of Internet censorship and surveillance to control news of the protests, and urging compliance with Chinese criminal law and to provide information and access to all persons detained.

Introduced: April 3, 2008 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Apr 3, 2008
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Condemns the Chinese government's: (1) dispersion and detention of peaceful Tibetan protesters; and (2) policy of using the Internet and news media to control society.

Expresses: (1) admiration for the spiritual leadership provided by the Dalai Lama; and (2) solidarity with the Tibetan people.

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should call upon the Chinese government to: (1) permit peaceful protest; (2) permit free news media coverage; (3) comply with Chinese criminal law and provide details about Tibetans detained or charged with a crime; (4) engage in substantive dialogue with the Dalai Lama and his representatives over Tibet's future; and (5) abide by international human rights agreements.

What's happening now April 3, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1