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HRES 28 113th Congress House International Affairs Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Detention of persons Europe Human rights Political movements and philosophies Rule of law and government transparency Ukraine

Condemning the persecution of political opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko as well as other political prisoners, among them former internal affairs minister Yuri Lutsenko.

Introduced: January 14, 2013 Introduced by: Kaptur, Marcy Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 14, 2013
Introduced in House
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Condemns the verdict against Yulia Tymoshenko and requests that she be released from custody while the verdict is appealed.

Demands that Ukraine: (1) release all political prisoners and provide medical care to those that have been imprisoned; and (2) adhere to the principles of democracy and rule of law by respecting human rights, freedom of the press, and the protection of free speech and the right to peaceful assembly.

What's happening now February 25, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.

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