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HRES 561 119th Congress House International Affairs

Honoring the life and legacy of Father Stan, a prominent human rights activist who died while in custody of the Indian State on July 5, 2021, and encouraging India to pursue an independent investigation into his arrest, incarceration, and death.

Introduced: June 27, 2025 Introduced by: Vargas, Juan Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution encourages India to pursue an independent investigation into the arrest, incarceration, and death of Father Stanislaus Lourduswamy (also known as Father Stan), a prominent human rights activist who died while in custody on July 5, 2021.

The resolution also states that (1) the mistreatment and incarceration of individuals advocating for human rights cannot persist, and (2) freedom of expression is a fundamental human right.

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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