HRES 555
111th Congress
House
International Affairs
Asia
Detention of persons
News media and reporting
North Korea
Expressing concern for the well-being of journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee and urging the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to release them on humanitarian grounds.
Introduced: June 17, 2009
Introduced by:
Schiff, Adam B.
Democratic
· California
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Jun 17, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 17, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Urges: (1) the government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to grant clemency to Laura Ling and Euna Lee and return them to the United States; and (2) other nations to encourage North Korea to free Ms. Ling and Ms. Lee.
Supports efforts by President Obama, Secretary of State Clinton, and others to secure the release of the journalists.
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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