HCONRES 364
95th Congress
House
Political prisoners
Human rights
International Affairs
South Africa
Concurrent resolution declares that it is the sense of Congress that the circumstances surrounding the death of Steven Biko be investigated.
Introduced: September 26, 1977
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Sep 26, 1977
Referred to House Committee on International Relations.
Sep 26, 1977
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Declares it the sense of Congress that the President should request South Africa to permit an impartial or international organization to investigate the death of Steve Biko and the circumstances and conditions of all South Africans currently held under the Terrorism Act and Internal Security Act.
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Referred to House Committee on International Relations.
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