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HRES 864 110th Congress House

Condemning Saudi Arabia for sentencing a gang-rape victim to 200 lashes and 6 months in prison and calling for King Abdullah to overturn the verdict.

Introduced: December 11, 2007 Introduced by: Castor, Kathy Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
International Affairs Administration of justiceCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCrime and Law EnforcementCrimes against women
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Human rightsLawMiddle East and North AfricaProsecutionRapeSaudi ArabiaSentences (Criminal procedure)Victims of crimesViolenceWomenWomen's rights
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It was not agreed to before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Dec 11, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 11, 2007
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 Latest action December 11, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Condemns rape as an inhumane act.

Supports rape victims' rights to seek legal action against their attackers.

Calls on Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah to overturn the verdict against the "Girl from Qatif" and set the victim free.

Calls on Saudi Arabia to undertake promised judicial reforms.

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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Dec 11, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 864: Condemning Saudi Arabia for sentencing a gang-rape victim to 200 lashes and 6 months in prison and calling for King Abdullah to overturn the verdict.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-864/
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"H. Res. 864: Condemning Saudi Arabia for sentencing a gang-rape victim to 200 lashes and 6 months in prison and calling for King Abdullah to overturn the verdict.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-864/.
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H. Res. 864, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-864/.
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